intercostal
Spanning adjacent ribs
Intercostal means between the ribs.
The term appears almost exclusively in anatomical and medical contexts: intercostal muscles, intercostal nerves, intercostal space.
The intercostal muscles expand and contract the rib cage during breathing.
Thoracic bone set
- ribcageBony chest enclosure
- thoraxCentral body cavity
- sternumFlat chest bone
- chestRibcage region or strongbox
costal · thoracic · pleura · mediastinum · diaphragm · vertebrae · xiphoid · cartilage
Sharp pain from irritated nerves
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- stabbingWounding with a blade
- radiatingSending out from center
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
inflammation · rib fracture · shingles · herpes zoster · strain · referred pain · trauma · bruising
Gas exchange in organisms
- inhaleDraw air in
- exhaleExpel breath outward
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
- inspirationSource of creative impulse
expiration · diaphragmatic · pulmonary · airflow · breathwork · pranayama · pump handle
Catheter draining pleural space
- thoracotomySurgical chest wall opening
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
- injectionSyringe-delivered dose
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
Reduction in size
- fibersThreadlike structural strands
- striatedMarked with parallel grooves
- elevationHeight above reference point
- depressionProlonged low state
ribs
Thoracic bone set
chest · costal · thoracic · pleura · mediastinum · diaphragm · vertebrae · xiphoid · cartilage · fascia
neuralgia
Sharp pain from irritated nerves
tenderness · inflammation · rib fracture · shingles · herpes zoster · strain · referred pain · trauma · bruising · chronic
respiration
Gas exchange in organisms
- inhaleDraw air in
- exhaleExpel breath outward
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
inspiration · expiration · diaphragmatic · pulmonary · airflow · breathwork · pranayama · pump handle
chest tube
Catheter draining pleural space
- thoracotomySurgical chest wall opening
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
- injectionSyringe-delivered dose
contraction
Reduction in size
- breathingbreathing, inhalation, breath, exhalation, breathe
- structural supportsbeams, posts, columns, scaffold, girders
- intercostal spaceRegion between ribs