costochondral

costochondral
Relating to the costal cartilages. SYN: chondrocostal.

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cos·to·chon·dral -'kän-drəl adj relating to or joining a rib and costal cartilage <a \costochondral junction>

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cos·to·chon·dral (kos″to-konґdrəl) pertaining to a rib and its cartilage.

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