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breastbone

/ˈbrɛstbəʊn/

/ˈbrɛstboʊn/

breastbonenoun

breastbones

/ˈbrɛstbəʊn/

/ˈbrɛstboʊn/

Translations

The doctor examined the patient's breastbone for any signs of injury.

Врач осмотрел грудину пациента на наличие признаков травмы.

Definitions

The flat bone located in the center of the chest, connecting the rib bones and forming the front part of the rib cage.

During the examination, the doctor pressed gently on the patient's breastbone to check for any abnormalities.

In birds, a large keel-like extension of the sternum to which the flight muscles attach.

The penguin's powerful swimming strokes are driven by muscles anchored to its enormous breastbone.

Synonyms

chest bone

breastboneadjective

/ˈbrɛstˌbəʊn/

/ˈbrɛstˌboʊn/

Used attributively before another noun to describe something related to the sternum (e.g. "breastbone pain").

Definitions

Relating to or situated near the breastbone (sternum).

She complained of persistent breastbone pain after the collision.

Synonyms