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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