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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Sternums :: Sterna (pl. ) of Sternu.
Consternation :: Consternation (n.) Amazement or horror that confounds the faculties, and incapacitates for reflection; terror, combined with amazement; dismay..
Omosternal :: Omosternal (a.) Of or pertaining to the omosternum.
Hyosternal :: Hyosternal (a.) Pertaining to the hyosternum of turtles.
Scurrit :: Scurrit (n.) the lesser tern (Sterna minuta).
Tern :: Tern (n.) Any one of numerous species of long-winged aquatic birds, allied to the gulls, and belonging to Sterna and various allied genera..
Episternal :: Episternal (a.) Of or pertaining to the episternum.
Xiphisterna :: Xiphisterna (pl. ) of Xiphisternu.
Asternal :: Asternal (a.) Not sternal; -- said of ribs which do not join the sternum.
Endothorax :: Endothorax (n.) An internal process of the sternal plates in the thorax of insects.
Dismay :: Dismay (v. t.) Loss of courage and firmness through fear; overwhelming and disabling terror; a sinking of the spirits; consternation.
Sternbergite :: Sternal (a.) Of or pertaining to the sternum; in the region of the sternum.
Endosternite :: Endosternite (n.) The part of each apodeme derived from the intersternal membrane in Crustacea and insects.
Prosternation :: Prosternation (n.) Dejection; depression.
Hyosternal :: Hyosternal (a.) Between the hyoid bone and the sternum, or pertaining to them; infrahyoid; as, the hyosternal region of the neck..
Hestern :: Hestern (a.) Alt. of Hesterna.
Latisternal :: Latisternal (a.) Having a broad breastbone, or sternum; -- said of anthropoid apes..
Hemapophysis :: Hemapophysis (n.) The second element in each half of a hemal arch, corresponding to the sternal part of a rib..
Urosternite :: Urosternite (n.) The sternal, or under piece, of any one of the uromeres of insects and other arthropods..
Astonishment :: Astonishment (n.) Dismay; consternation.
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