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They contract during inspiration
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intercostal
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Intercostal \In`ter*cos"tal\, a. (Anat. & Physiol.) Between the ribs; pertaining to, or produced by, the parts between the ribs; as, intercostal respiration, in which the chest is alternately enlarged and contracted by the intercostal muscles.
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Intercostal means "between the ribs". It can refer to: Intercostal muscle Highest intercostal vein Intercostal arteries Intercostal space