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costal

costal

adjective kohs-TAHL Rare

Origin: From Latin costa, 'rib'.

Usage Note

Costal is an anatomical adjective meaning 'relating to the ribs' — músculos costales ('costal muscles'), arco costal ('costal arch'). It is essentially a technical/medical term with no common colloquial use. Do not confuse with costero ('coastal, relating to the coast'), which shares a similar sound but is entirely different in meaning.

Examples

"El médico examinó la región costal del paciente."

Natural Translation

The doctor examined the costal region of the patient.

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