costovertebral
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costovertebral
Rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)tɪbɹəl, -iːbɹəl
Where it comes from
From costa + vertebral.
adjective
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Connecting a rib with the body of a vertebra
Costotransverse and costovertebral joint injections both involve carefully injecting medication into the small joints where the ribs join with the spine in the upper back.
Similar: vertebrocostal
Talk about this word "costovertebral." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/costovertebral. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. costovertebral. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/costovertebral "costovertebral." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/costovertebral.Cite this
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title = {costovertebral},
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