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Definition of Sternum
1. Noun. The flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs.
Exact synonyms: Breastbone
Generic synonyms: Bone, Os
Terms within: Corpus Sternum, Gladiolus, Manubrium, Xiphoid Process
Group relationships: Chest, Pectus, Thorax, Axial Skeleton
Derivative terms: Sternal
Generic synonyms: Bone, Os
Terms within: Corpus Sternum, Gladiolus, Manubrium, Xiphoid Process
Group relationships: Chest, Pectus, Thorax, Axial Skeleton
Derivative terms: Sternal
Definition of Sternum
1. n. A plate of cartilage, or a series of bony or cartilaginous plates or segments, in the median line of the pectoral skeleton of most vertebrates above fishes; the breastbone.
Definition of Sternum
1. Noun. The breastbone. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Sternum
1. a long, flat supporting bone of most vertebrates [n -NA or -NUMS]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Sternum
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