intercostal

intercostal is a 11-letter English word with 3 senses as adjective and noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Between the ribs; pertaining to, or produced by, the parts between the ribs; as, intercostal respiration, in which the chest is alternately enlarged and contracted by the intercostal muscles. Face value is 13 in Scrabble and 16 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

11 letters · Scrabble 13 · Words With Friends 16 · 3 senses

Definitions

1. adjective. Between the ribs; pertaining to, or produced by, the parts between the ribs; as, intercostal respiration, in which the chest is alternately enlarged and contracted by the intercostal muscles.
2. noun. muscles between the ribs; they contract during inspiration
3. adjective. located or occurring between the ribs

   "intercostal muscles"

Common word forms

intercostally

Words from these letters

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