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intercostal muscle

intercostales

The respiratory muscles that arise from the lower border of one rib and insert into the upper border of the adjoining rib.

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Type Bone
Parent Structure muscle organ
Latin Name intercostales
FMA ID 13354

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the intercostal muscle?

The respiratory muscles that arise from the lower border of one rib and insert into the upper border of the adjoining rib.

What is the Latin name for the intercostal muscle?

The Latin name for the intercostal muscle is intercostales.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:13354 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001111 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — intercostal muscle Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.