costa

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈkɒ.stə/

Noun

(anatomy) Synonym of rib. / (botany, zootomy) A riblike part of a plant or animal, such as a midrib of a leaf or a thickened vein or the margin of an insect wing.

Japanese Meaning

肋骨（動物の体における「rib」に相当する解剖学的構造） / 葉の中脈や昆虫の翅の縁など、植物や動物に見られる肋骨状の構造

What is this buttons?

The surgeon examined the fractured costa to determine the best course of treatment.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

外科医は最適な治療方針を決めるために骨折した肋骨を調べた。

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Sense（1）

(anatomy) Synonym of rib.

Sense（2）

(botany, zootomy) A riblike part of a plant or animal, such as a midrib of a leaf or a thickened vein or the margin of an insect wing.

Sense（3）

(entomology) The vein forming the leading edge of most insect wings.

costas

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costae

（ plural ）

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