Medical Definition of Costal angle

1. The rather abrupt change in curvature of the body of a rib posteriorly, such that the neck and head of the rib are directed upward. Synonym: angulus costae. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Costal Angle

costa
costa cervicalis
costable
costae
costae fluctuantes
costae fluitantes
costae spuriae
costae verae
costage
costages
costain
costain gun
costain guns
costained
costal
costal angle (current term)
costal arch
costal arch reflex
costal cartilage
costal chondritis
costal facets
costal fringe
costal groove
costal groove for subclavian artery
costal margin
costal notch
costal part of diaphragm
costal pit of transverse process
costal pleura
costal pleurisy

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