Definition
Relating to the junction or connection between a rib and the cartilage that attaches it to the breastbone.
Etymology
From Latin 'costa' (rib) combined with 'chondral' from Greek 'chondros' (cartilage). This anatomical term names a specific connection point in the chest—the costochondral junction is where bone transitions to cartilage, a critical pivot point for breathing.
Kelly Says
The costochondral junction is one of the most common sites of pain in chest-wall disorders because it's a stress point where flexible cartilage meets rigid bone—when you breathe deep or move awkwardly, that joint bears the burden of movement.
Translations
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costochondral
kos-toh-kon-dral
ARالعربية
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BNবাংলা
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CACatalà
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CSČeština
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DADansk
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DEDeutsch
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ELΕλληνικά
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ESEspañol
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FAفارسی
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FISuomi
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FRFrançais
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GUGU
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HAHA
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HEעברית
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HIहिन्दी
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HUMagyar
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IDBahasa Indonesia
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IGIG
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ITItaliano
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JA日本語
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KKKK
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KMKM
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KO한국어
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MRMR
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MSBahasa Melayu
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MYမြန်မာ
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NLNederlands
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NONorsk
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PAPA
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PLPolski
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PTPortuguês
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RORomână
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RUРусский
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SVSvenska
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SWKiswahili
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TAதமிழ்
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TEతెలుగు
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THไทย
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TLTL
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TRTürkçe
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UKУкраїнська
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URاردو
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VITiếng Việt
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YOYO
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ZH中文
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ZUZU
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