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Xiphisternum :: Xiphisternum (n.) The xiphiplastron.

Pleurosteon :: Pleurosteon (n.) The antero-lateral piece which articulates the sternum of birds.

Hyosternal :: Hyosternal (a.) Pertaining to the hyosternum of turtles.

Parapleura :: Parapleura (n.) A chitinous piece between the metasternum and the pleuron of certain insects.

Prosternum :: Prosternum (n.) The ventral plate of the prothorax of an insect.

Clavicle :: Clavicle (n.) The collar bone, which is joined at one end to the scapula, or shoulder blade, and at the other to the sternum, or breastbone. In man each clavicle is shaped like the letter /, and is situated just above the first rib on either side of the neck. In birds the two clavicles are united ventrally, forming the merrythought, or wishbone..

Sternbergite :: Sternal (a.) Of or pertaining to the sternum; in the region of the sternum.

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

Xiphiplastron :: Xiphiplastron (n.) The posterior, or fourth, lateral plate in the plastron of turtles; -- called also xiphisternum..

Sternum :: Sternums (pl. ) of Sternu.

Hyosternum :: Hyosternum (n.) See Hyoplastron.

Urosteon :: Urosteon (n.) A median ossification back of the lophosteon in the sternum of some birds.

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

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

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

Breastbone :: Breastbone (n.) The bone of the breast; the sternum.

Interclavicle :: Interclavicle (n.) See Episternum.

Xiphisternum :: Xiphisternum (n.) The posterior segment, or extremity, of the sternum; -- sometimes called metasternum, ensiform cartilage, ensiform process, or xiphoid process..

Supratemporal :: Suprasternal (a.) Situated above, or anterior to, the sternum..

Hyposternum :: Hyposternum (n.) See Hypoplastron.

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