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sternum

/ˈstɜːnəm/

/ˈstɜrnəm/

sternumnoun

sternums

/ˈstɜːnəm/

/ˈstɜrnəm/

Translations

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

Врач осмотрел грудину пациента на наличие признаков травмы.

Additional translations

грудная кость

Definitions

The long flat bone located in the central part of the chest, to which the ribs are attached, forming the front of the rib cage.

The doctor examined the patient's sternum for any signs of injury after the accident.

In arthropods and other segmented animals, the ventral (underside) plate of a body segment.

The spider's sternum bears the second pair of legs.

Synonyms

chest bone

sternumadjective

/ˈstɜː.nəm/

/ˈstɝː.nəm/

Used attributively before another noun to indicate relation to the sternum.

Definitions

Relating to the sternum; of or pertaining to the breastbone.

The surgeon repaired a sternum fracture after the accident.