| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,777,689,377 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
intercostal |
Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Medical, Wikipedia, Hutchinson | 0.01 sec. |
|
intercostal [¦in·tər¦käst·əl] (anatomy) Situated or occurring between adjacent ribs. (naval architecture) Situated or fitted between adjacent members of a ship's frame. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| ? Mentioned in | ? References in periodicals archive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1] is misplaced by 1 intercostal space, the morphology of the QRS complex may be altered and ventricular tachycardia could be misinterpreted as supraventricular tachycardia. We used chest expansion, defined as the difference in chest circumference at maximal inspiration and expiration at the level of the fourth intercostal space, as a clinical measure of spinal mobility. The accessory muscles of respiration were functioning, and the intercostal, suprasternal, and substernal area was recessed (figure 1). |
| Encyclopedia |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|