- Costal margin
- The lower edge of the chest (thorax) formed by the bottom edge of the rib cage.
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arcus costalis.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
Costal margin
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Costal margin — Anterior surface of sternum and costa cartilages. (Costal margin forms a large upside down V on the inferior border) Latin arcus costalis The costal margin, sometimes referred to as the costal arch, is the medial … Wikipedia
costal margin — (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) The leading edge of a wing; see anal margin, apical margin … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
Costal — may refer to: an adjective related to the rib (Costa in Latin) 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… … Wikipedia
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margin — A boundary, edge, or border, as of a surface or structure. SEE ALSO: border, edge. SYN: margo [TA]. [L. margo, border, edge] acetabular m. [TA] the rim of bone around the acetabulum to whic … Medical dictionary
costal area — (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) That portion of a wing immediately behind the leading edge (anterior or front margin) … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
costal field — (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) That area of the fore wing of Orthoptera adjacent to the anterior margin or costa; the anterior field … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
apical margin — (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) The outer margin of the wing; see costal margin, anal margin … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
arch — Any structure resembling a bent bow or an a.; an arc. In anatomy, any vaulted or archlike structure. See arcus. SYN: arcus [TA]. [thru O. Fr. fr. L. arcus, bow] abdominothoracic a. a bell shaped line defined by the lower end of the sternum and… … Medical dictionary
Curetis bulis — Bright Sunbeam Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum … Wikipedia
