costovertebral en · ADJ
Etymology
From costa + vertebral.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Connecting a rib with the body of a vertebra
Costotransverse and costovertebral joint injections both involve carefully injecting medication into the small joints where the ribs join with the spine in the upper back.
2004, Ray Baker, Costotransverse and Costovertebral Joint Injections: