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Definition of sterna

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Sternson (n.) The end of a ship's keelson, to which the sternpost is bolted; -- called also stern knee..

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Mesosternal :: Mesosternal (a.) Of or pertaining to the mesosternum.

Sternums :: Sterna (pl. ) of Sternu.

Asternal :: Asternal (a.) Not sternal; -- said of ribs which do not join the sternum.

Omosternal :: Omosternal (a.) Of or pertaining to the omosternum.

Consternation :: Consternation (n.) Amazement or horror that confounds the faculties, and incapacitates for reflection; terror, combined with amazement; dismay..

Hesternal :: Hesternal (a.) Pertaining to yesterday. [Obs.] See Yester, a..

Hestern :: Hestern (a.) Alt. of Hesterna.

Infrahyoid :: Infrahyoid (a.) Same as Hyosternal (a).

Hyposterna :: Hyposterna (pl. ) of Hyposternu.

Egg-bird :: Egg-bird (n.) A species of tern, esp. the sooty tern (Sterna fuliginosa) of the West Indies. In the Bahama Islands the name is applied to the tropic bird, Phaethon flavirostris..

Hemapophysis :: Hemapophysis (n.) The second element in each half of a hemal arch, corresponding to the sternal part of a rib..

Endosternite :: Endosternite (n.) The part of each apodeme derived from the intersternal membrane in Crustacea and insects.

Astonishment :: Astonishment (n.) Dismay; consternation.

Entosterna :: Entosterna (pl. ) of Entosternu.

Infrasternal :: Infrasternal (a.) Below the sternum; as, the infrasternal depression, or pit of the stomach..

Hyosternal :: Hyosternal (a.) Between the hyoid bone and the sternum, or pertaining to them; infrahyoid; as, the hyosternal region of the neck..

Urosternite :: Urosternite (n.) The sternal, or under piece, of any one of the uromeres of insects and other arthropods..

Metasternal :: Metasternal (a.) Of or pertaining to the metasternum.

Prosternation :: Prosternation (n.) Dejection; depression.

Intersternal :: Intersternal (a.) Between the sternal; -- said of certain membranes or parts of insects and crustaceans.