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innermost intercostal muscle

innermost intercostal muscle definition - medical

in·ner·most intercostal muscle (ĭnˈər-mōst)

noun
A layer of muscle parallel to the internal intercostal muscle but separated from it by the intercostal vessels and nerves.

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