sternum

UK
/ˈstɜːnəm/
US
/ˈstɜrnəm/
sternumnoun
sternums
pl
UK
/ˈstɜːnəm/
US
/ˈstɜrnəm/
Traducciones
The doctor examined the patient's sternum for any signs of injury.
Врач осмотрел грудину пациента на наличие признаков травмы.
Traducciones adicionales
грудная кость
Definiciones
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.
Sinónimos
chest bone
sternumadjective
UK
/ˈstɜː.nəm/
US
/ˈstɝː.nəm/
Used attributively before another noun to indicate relation to the sternum.
Definiciones
Relating to the sternum; of or pertaining to the breastbone.
The surgeon repaired a sternum fracture after the accident.