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Definition of Manubrium

1. Noun. The upper part of the breastbone.

Definition of Manubrium

1. n. A handlelike process or part; esp., the anterior segment of the sternum, or presternum, and the handlelike process of the malleus.

Definition of Manubrium

1. Noun. (skeleton) The broad, upper part of the sternum. ¹

2. Noun. (zoology) The tube extending from the central underside of a jellyfish and ending in a mouth. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Manubrium

1. a handle-shaped anatomical part [n -BRIA or -BRIUMS]

Medical Definition of Manubrium

1. Origin: L, handle, fr. Manus hand. 1. A handlelike process or part; especially, the anterior segment of the sternum, or presternum, and the handlelike process of the malleus. 2. The proboscis of a jellyfish. Synonym: hypostoma. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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