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intercostal

UK //ˌɪntəˈkɒst(ə)l//US //ˌɪntərˈkɑːst(ə)l//

词源

源自拉丁语 'inter-'(在...之间)和 'costa'(肋骨),字面意思是'肋骨之间的'。

adjective

❶ 指位于肋骨之间的,常用于描述肌肉、神经或血管等解剖结构的位置关系。

“The intercostal muscles help with the expansion of the chest during breathing.”

(肋间肌在呼吸时帮助胸腔扩张。)

“The surgeon carefully avoided the intercostal nerves during the operation.”

(外科医生在手术中小心避开了肋间神经。)

同义词:between ribs, inter-rib

常见短语

intercostal space — 指相邻两根肋骨之间的空间,是医学和解剖学中常用的术语。

“The needle was inserted into the fourth intercostal space.”

(针头被插入第四肋间隙。)