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sternumbreastboneboneoscorpus sternumgladiolusmanubriumxiphoid processchestpectusthoraxaxial skeleton

sternum

noun

1 sternum

The flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs.

synonym: breastbone.

is a specific kind of: bone, os.

has as a part: corpus sternum, gladiolus | manubrium | xiphoid process.

is a part of: chest, pectus, thorax | axial skeleton.

derivation: sternal.

Dutch: sternum, borstbeen
Polish: mostek

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