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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Sternocostal :: Sternocoracoid (a.) Of or pertaining to the sternum and the coracoid.
Hyposternums :: Hyposternums (pl. ) of Hyposternu.
Praesternum :: Praesternum (n.) Same as Preoral, Prepubis, Prescapula, etc..
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.
Sternly :: Sternite (n.) The sternum of an arthropod somite.
Asternal :: Asternal (a.) Not sternal; -- said of ribs which do not join the sternum.
Xiphiplastron :: Xiphiplastron (n.) The posterior, or fourth, lateral plate in the plastron of turtles; -- called also xiphisternum..
Episternal :: Episternal (a.) Of or pertaining to the episternum.
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.
Mesosternum :: Mesosternum (n.) The middle portion, or body, of the sternum..
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..
Urosteon :: Urosteon (n.) A median ossification back of the lophosteon in the sternum of some birds.
Pigeon-breasted :: Pigeon-breasted (a.) Having a breast like a pigeon, -- the sternum being so prominent as to constitute a deformity; chicken-breasted..
Metasternum :: Metasternum (n.) The ventral plate of the third or last segment of the thorax of insects.
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..
Gladiolus :: Gladiolus (n.) The middle portion of the sternum in some animals; the mesosternum.
Omosternal :: Omosternal (a.) Of or pertaining to the omosternum.
Epimeron :: Epimeron (n.) In insects: The lateral piece behind the episternum.
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