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Definitions for Sternum
[1] Anatomy , Zoology . a bone or series of bones extending along the middle line of the ventral portion of the body of most vertebrates, consisting in humans of a flat, narrow bone connected with the clavicles and the true ribs; breastbone.
[2] the ventral surface of a body segment of an arthropod.
[3] (in man) a long flat vertical bone, situated in front of the thorax, to which are attached the collarbone and the first seven pairs of ribs Nontechnical name: breastbone
[4] the corresponding part in many other vertebrates
[5] a cuticular plate covering the ventral surface of a body segment of an arthropod Compare tergum
Words nearby Sternum
sternoschisis, sternotomy, sternovertebral, sternpost, sternson, sternum, sternutation, sternutator, sternutatory, sternward, sternwards
Origin of Sternum
1660–70; < New Latin < Greek stérnon chest, breastbone
Word origin for Sternum
C17: via New Latin from Greek sternon breastbone