Sub·cos'tal adjective (Anat. & Zoology) Situated below the costas, or ribs; as, the subcostal muscles. » The subcostal muscles are distinct from, and within, the intercostal . Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/220
Type: Term Pronunciation: sŭb-kos′tăl Definitions: 1. Beneath a rib or the ribs. 2. Denoting certain arteries, veins, nerves, angles, or planes. Synonyms: infracostal Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=85829