Between the ribs, between the veins of a leaf.
Muscle group that contracts and relaxes the rib cage during respiration.
Term meaning between the ribs, such as the intercostal muscles that work with the diaphragm to help expand and contract the chest during breathing.
The term applied to the nerves, vessels and muscles that lie between the ribs, as well as to diseases affecting these structures.
A term referring to “between the ribs,” such as in the context of intercostal muscles, which are thin layers of muscle situated between each rib.