Usually means: Muscles between ribs aiding breathing.
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  1. intercostal muscle: Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary
  2. Intercostal muscle: MedTerms.com Medical Dictionary
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  5. Intercostal muscle: Drug Medical Dictionary

(Note: See intercostal_muscles as well.)

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noun:  muscles between the ribs; they contract during inspiration


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