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

Omosternum :: Omosternum (n.) In many mammals, an interarticular cartilage, or bone, between the sternum and the clavicle..

Interclavicle :: Interclavicle (n.) See Episternum.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Entosternum :: Entosternum (n.) See Entoplastron.

Hyposternums :: Hyposternums (pl. ) of Hyposternu.

Hyposternum :: Hyposternum (n.) See Hypoplastron.

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

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

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

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..