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external intercostal muscle

Term ID
UBERON:0005441
Synonyms
  • external intercostal muscle
  • external intercostals
  • intercostal muscle external layer
  • intercostales externi
  • intercostales externi muscle
  • intercostales externi muscles
  • intercostales externus
  • intercostalis externus
  • intercostals external
  • intercostals external muscle
  • musculi intercostales externi
Definition
An intercostal muscle that aids in quiet and forced inhalation via elevation of the ribs, and expanding the transverse dimensions of the thoracic cavity. (2)
References
Ontology
Uberon Ontology
Relationships
develops from
is a type of
inverse disjoint_from
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