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external intercostal muscles (medicine) and sensate(1) (iou)


external intercostal muscles (medicine)


external intercostal muscles


Each arises from lower border of one rib and pass obliquely downward and forward to be inserted into the upper border of rib below; action, contract during inspiration, also maintain tension in the intercostal spaces to resist mediolateral movement; nerve supply, intercostal.

Synonym: musculus intercostales externi.


sensate(1) (iou)



sensate adjective. LME.
[Late Latin sensatus having senses, formed as SENSATE verb: see -ATE2.]
Having senses, capable of sensation. Long rare or obsolete. LME.
Of the Nature of or involving sensation. L17-E19.
Perceived by the senses. M19.
Sociology. Designating a culture which emphasizes or values material needs and desires over spiritual ideals; materialistic. Cf. IDEATIONAL 2. M20.