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Subcostal

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Sub`cos´tal
a.1.(Anat. & Zool.) Situated below the costas, or ribs; as, the subcostal muscles.
n.1.(Anat.) A subcostal muscle.
2.(Zool.) One of the principal nervures of the wings of an insect. It is situated next beneath or behind the costal. See Nervure.


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He says, "It is remarkable for having a sort of drum at the base of the fore wings, between the costal nervure and the subcostal.
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