Rib related

• Of the ribs

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
1 Pertaining to a ri 2 (context biology English) Pertaining to a costa 3 # (context entomology English) Pertaining to the costa and/or to the wing areas next to it

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"pertaining to the ribs," 1630s, from French costal (16c.), from Medieval Latin costalis , from costa "a rib" (see coast (n.)).

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
adj. of or relating to or near a rib

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Costal \Cos"tal\ (k?s"tal), a. [Cf. F. costal. See Costa .] (Anat.) Pertaining to the ribs or the sides of the body; as, costal nerves. (Bot. & Zo["o]l.) Relating to a costa, or rib. Costal cartilage . See Cartilage , and Illust. of Thorax .

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Costal may refer to: an adjective related to the rib in anatomy Costal cartilage , a type of cartilage forming bars which serve to prolong the ribs forward Costal facet (disambiguation) Costal margin , the medial margin formed by the false ribs Costal surface ...