Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In iron ship-building, (worked or fitted) in intercostal pieces.

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  • adverb In an intercostal way.

Etymologies

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intercostal +‎ -ly

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  • Slide 171: Transsplenic View of the Tail of the Pancreas in Longitudinal Sections 161 50 61 The tail of the pancreas is scanned intercostally through the spleen.

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  • Slide 171: Transsplenic View of the Tail of the Pancreas in Longitudinal Sections 161 50 61 The tail of the pancreas is scanned intercostally through the spleen.

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