subcostal

English

Etymology

sub- +‎ costal

Adjective

subcostal (not comparable)

1. (anatomy) Below a rib or the ribs

Noun

subcostal (plural subcostals)

1. (anatomy) A subcostal muscle.
2. (zoology) One of the principal nervures of the wings of an insect. It is situated next beneath or behind the costal.