sternum
Meaning
- The breastbone, consisting of the manubrium, gladiolus, and xiphoid process.
- The sclerotized ventral plate of spiders, between the coxae, marking the floor of the cephalothorax.
Synonyms
breast-bone
web plate
chest bone
Translations
esternón
Brustbein
sternum
sterno
esterno
sternum
borstbeen
estèrnum
στέρνο
عظم القص
göğüs kemiğiFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈstɜː.nəm/
Etymology
In summary
Borrowed from New Latin sternum, related to Old English steorn (“forehead”), German Stirn (“forehead”).
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