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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCostal
/ˈkɒs.təl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to, situated near, or affecting the ribs.
"The physician examined the patient for localized costal pain following the collision." - 2
In anatomy, connecting to a rib, such as costal cartilage.
"Inflammation of the costal cartilage is a common cause of chest wall discomfort."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin word 'costalis', stemming from Latin 'costa', meaning 'rib' or 'side'. Entering the English medical and anatomical lexicon in the early 17th century, it has consistently maintained its specialized reference to the ribs and the rib cage.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Costal" is said worldwide
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costal
Transliteration: /kɔs.tal/
"La cartilages costal relie les côtes au sternum."
kostal
Transliteration: /kɔsˈtaːl/
"Der Schmerz war im costalen Bereich lokalisiert."
costale
Transliteration: /kosˈta.le/
"La cartilagine costale si è infiammata."
costal
Transliteration: /kosˈtal/
"Sufrió una fractura costal tras el accidente."
costal
Transliteration: /kosˈtaW/
"O osso costal protege os órgãos vitais."
पार्श्वीय
Transliteration: parshviya
"पार्श्वीय क्षेत्र में दर्द महसूस हो रहा है।"
肋骨的
Transliteration: lè gǔ de
"医生检查了他的肋骨区域。"
늑골의
Transliteration: neukgol-ui
"환자는 늑골 부위에 통증을 호소했다."
肋骨の
Transliteration: rokkotsu no
"患者は肋骨部分に痛みを訴えた。"
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