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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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Entosternum :: Entosternum (n.) See Entoplastron.

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

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

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

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

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

Interclavicle :: Interclavicle (n.) See Episternum.

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

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

Sternocostal :: Sternocoracoid (a.) Of or pertaining to the sternum and the coracoid.

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

Interclavicular :: Interclavicular (a.) Between the clavicles; as, the interclavicular notch of the sternum..

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

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

Hyopastron :: Hyopastron (n.) The second lateral plate in the plastron of turtles; -- called also hyosternum.

Sternpost :: Sternothyroid (a.) Of or pertaining to the sternum and the thyroid cartilage.

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

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

Postfurca :: Postfurca (n.) One of the internal thoracic processes of the sternum of an insect.

Hyposternums :: Hyposternums (pl. ) of Hyposternu.