Noun (plural)
/kɒsˈtiː/
The term costae is the plural form of costa, which generally refers to the rib or rib-like structures in various contexts, including anatomy, botany, and geology. In anatomical terms, it signifies the ribs of the human body or the ribs of other vertebrates. The term is less commonly used in everyday conversation, primarily appearing in medical, scientific, or academic contexts.
The frequency of use is low in general discourse but is significantly higher in specialized fields such as medicine, biology, or comparative anatomy. It's more frequently used in written contexts, such as textbooks, scholarly articles, or clinical documentation, rather than in everyday oral speech.
The costae are essential for the protection of the thoracic organs.
Las costillas son esenciales para la protección de los órganos torácicos.
In mammals, there are typically twelve pairs of costae.
En los mamíferos, hay típicamente doce pares de costillas.
During the surgery, the surgeon had to carefully navigate around the costae.
Durante la cirugía, el cirujano tuvo que navegar cuidadosamente alrededor de las costillas.
The term costae is not typically a component of idiomatic expressions in English. However, here are some related idiomatic expressions that feature "rib," which is the English term corresponding to "costa":
Break a rib
I heard he fell off a bike and broke a rib.
(Escuché que se cayó de una bicicleta y se rompió una costilla.)
Ribs are showing (indicative of being very thin)
After the long illness, her ribs are showing.
(Después de la larga enfermedad, se le ven las costillas.)
Get it in the ribs (to be criticized or punished)
He really got it in the ribs for missing the deadline.
(Realmente recibió críticas por perder la fecha límite.)
Cast a rib (to make a critical observation about someone)
Her friends cast a rib about her fashion choices.
(Sus amigos hicieron una observación crítica sobre sus elecciones de moda.)
The word costa originates from Latin, where it means "rib." This term has been carried into various scientific terminologies in English and other languages.
Synonyms: ribs,costal cartilages (in anatomical context)
Antonyms: none specifically applicable, as "costae" refers to a specific anatomical structure without direct opposites in terminology.