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Definition of sternum

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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..

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Xiphisternum :: Xiphisternum (n.) The xiphiplastron.

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

Pigeon-breasted :: Pigeon-breasted (a.) Having a breast like a pigeon, -- the sternum being so prominent as to constitute a deformity; chicken-breasted..

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

Mesosternum :: Mesosternum (n.) The middle portion, or body, of the sternum..

Gladiolus :: Gladiolus (n.) The middle portion of the sternum in some animals; the mesosternum.

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

Entoplastron :: Entoplastron (n.) The median plate of the plastron of turtles; -- called also entosternum.

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

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

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

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

Praesternum :: Praesternum (n.) Same as Preoral, Prepubis, Prescapula, etc..

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

Hypoplastron :: Hypoplastron (n.) The third lateral plate in the plastron of turtles; -- called also hyposternum.

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

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..

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

Epimeron :: Epimeron (n.) In insects: The lateral piece behind the episternum.

Episternum :: Episternum (n.) Same as Epiplastron.