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Chelonia :: Chelonia (n. pl.) An order of reptiles, including the tortoises and turtles, peculiar in having a part of the vertebrae, ribs, and sternum united with the dermal plates so as to form a firm shell. The jaws are covered by a horny beak. See Reptilia; also, Illust. in Appendix..

Sternothyroid :: Sternomastoid (a.) Of or pertaining to the sternum and the mastoid process.

Presternum :: Presternum (n.) The anterior segment of the sternum; the manubrium.

Hyosternum :: Hyosternum (n.) See Hyoplastron.

Metasternum :: Metasternum (n.) The ventral plate of the third or last segment of the thorax of insects.

Sternly :: Sternite (n.) The sternum of an arthropod somite.

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

Xiphisternum :: Xiphisternum (n.) The xiphiplastron.

Sterned :: Sternebra (n.) One of the segments of the sternum.

Sternocoracoid :: Sterno- () A combining form used in anatomy to indicate connection with, or relation to, the sternum; as, sternocostal, sternoscapular..

Sternum :: Sternum (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..

Omosternum :: Omosternum (n.) The anterior element of the sternum which projects forward from between the clavicles in many batrachians and is usually tipped with cartilage.

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

Mesosternum :: Mesosternum (n.) The ventral piece of the middle segment of the thorax in insects.

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

Lophosteon :: Lophosteon (n.) The central keel-bearing part of the sternum in birds.

Latisternal :: Latisternal (a.) Having a broad breastbone, or sternum; -- said of anthropoid apes..

Sternomastoid :: Sternohyoid (a.) Of or pertaining to the sternum and the hyoid bone or cartilage.

Hypocleidium :: Hypocleidium (n.) A median process on the furculum, or merrythought, of many birds, where it is connected with the sternum..

Entosternum :: Entosternum (n.) See Entoplastron.

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