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Pertaining to the ribs or the sides of the body; as, costal nerves.

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  1. a. Pertaining to the ribs or the sides of the body; as, costal nerves.
  2. a. Relating to a costa, or rib.
  3. adj. of or relating to or near a rib
  4. 1. (Anat.) Pertaining to the ribs or the sides of the body; as, costal nerves. 2. (Bot. & Zoöl.) Relating to a costa, or rib. Costal cartilage. See Cartilage, and Illust. of Thorax.
  5. Pertaining to the ribs or the sides of the body; as, costalnerves.
  6. j:100 a. of or relating to or near a rib