costal
pronunciation
How to pronounce costal in British English:
UK [ˈkɒstl]
How to pronounce costal in American English:
US [ˈkɑstl]
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to or near a rib
Word Origin
- costal (adj.)
- "pertaining to the ribs," 1630s, from French costal (16c.), from Medieval Latin costalis, from costa "a rib" (see coast (n.)).
Example
- 1. She is becoming a charming up-and-youngster in China \'s eastern costal economic development zone .
- 2. Repairing articular cartilage clefts with autogenous costal perichondrial grafts : an experimental study on rabbits
- 3. CT Diagnosis of Costal Cartilage Fracture in Adult ( An Analysis of 20 Cases )
- 4. Analysis on the radiation dose and pain in the costal cartilage region after chest radiotherapy
- 5. Analysis of Ability of 1:50000 Topographic Maps for Costal Zone Remote Sensing Image Accurate Rectification