costovertebral

English

Etymology

costa +‎ vertebral

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)tɪbɹəl
Rhymes: -iːbɹəl

Adjective

costovertebral (not comparable)

(anatomy) Connecting a rib with the body of a vertebra
- 2004 Ray Baker, Costotransverse and Costovertebral Joint Injections
  Costotransverse and costovertebral joint injections both involve carefully injecting medication into the small joints where the ribs join with the spine in the upper back.

Synonyms

vertebrocostal

Anagrams

vertebrocostal

Portuguese

Adjective

costovertebral m or f (plural costovertebrais)

costovertebral

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