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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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Episternum :: Episternum (n.) A median bone connected with the sternum, in many vertebrates; the interclavicle..

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

Episternum :: Episternum (n.) One of the lateral pieces next to the sternum in the thorax of insects.

Sternutation :: Sternum (n.) The ventral part of any one of the somites of an arthropod.

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

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

Metasternum :: Metasternum (n.) The most posterior element of the sternum; the ensiform process; xiphisternum.

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

Entosternum :: Entosternum (n.) See Entoplastron.

Episternal :: Episternal (a.) Of or pertaining to the episternum.

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

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

Hyposternums :: Hyposternums (pl. ) of Hyposternu.

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

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..

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

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

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

Manubrium :: Manubrium (n.) A handlelike process or part; esp., the anterior segment of the sternum, or presternum, and the handlelike process of the malleus..

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..