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Costal cartilage — Sternocostal and interchondral articulations. Anterior view. Anterior surface of ste … Wikipedia
Costal cartilage — Costal Cos tal (k?s tal), a. [Cf. F. costal. See {Costa}.] 1. (Anat.) Pertaining to the ribs or the sides of the body; as, costal nerves. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot. & Zo[ o]l.) Relating to a costa, or rib. [1913 Webster] {Costal cartilage}. See… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Costal cartilage — Cartilage Car ti*lage, n. [L. cartilago; cf. F. cartilage.] (Anat.) A translucent, elastic tissue; gristle. [1913 Webster] Note: Cartilage contains no vessels, and consists of a homogeneous, intercellular matrix, in which there are numerous… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
costal cartilage — n any of the cartilages that connect the distal ends of the ribs with the sternum and by their elasticity permit movement of the chest in respiration * * * a cartilage that connects a rib to the breastbone (sternum). The first seven ribs (true… … Medical dictionary
costal cartilage — noun the cartilages that connect the sternum and the ends of the ribs; its elasticity allows the chest to move in respiration • Hypernyms: ↑cartilaginous structure • Part Holonyms: ↑rib, ↑costa * * * noun : any of the cartilages that connect the… … Useful english dictionary
costal cartilage interarticular — ligamentum sternocostale intraarticulare … Medical dictionary
Costal — may refer to: an adjective related to the rib (Costa in Latin) in anatomy Costal cartilage, a type of cartilage forming bars which serve to prolong the ribs forward Costal facet (disambiguation) Costal margin, the medial margin formed by the… … Wikipedia
Costal — Cos tal (k?s tal), a. [Cf. F. costal. See {Costa}.] 1. (Anat.) Pertaining to the ribs or the sides of the body; as, costal nerves. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot. & Zo[ o]l.) Relating to a costa, or rib. [1913 Webster] {Costal cartilage}. See {Cartilage} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cartilage — Car ti*lage, n. [L. cartilago; cf. F. cartilage.] (Anat.) A translucent, elastic tissue; gristle. [1913 Webster] Note: Cartilage contains no vessels, and consists of a homogeneous, intercellular matrix, in which there are numerous minute cavities … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cartilage bone — Cartilage Car ti*lage, n. [L. cartilago; cf. F. cartilage.] (Anat.) A translucent, elastic tissue; gristle. [1913 Webster] Note: Cartilage contains no vessels, and consists of a homogeneous, intercellular matrix, in which there are numerous… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
