sternum (redirected from inherited short sternum)

ster·num  (stûrnm)

n. pl. ster·nums or ster·na (-n)

A long flat bone in most vertebrates that is situated along the ventral midline of the thorax and articulates with the ribs. The manubrium of the sternum articulates with the clavicles in humans and certain other vertebrates. Also called breastbone.

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[New Latin, from Greek sternon, breast, breastbone; see ster-² in Indo-European roots.]

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sternum

Noun

pl -na or -nums a long flat bone in the front of the body, to which the collarbone and most of the ribs are attached [Greek sternon]

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sternum  (stûrnm)

A long, flat bone located in the center of the chest, serving as a support for the collarbone and ribs. Also called breastbone. See more at skeleton.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

sternum - the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs breastbone bone, os - rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates corpus sternum, gladiolus - the large central part of the breastbone manubrium - the upper part of the breastbone xiphoid process - smallest of the three parts of the breastbone; articulates with the corpus sternum and the seventh rib chest, pectus, thorax - the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates axial skeleton - the part of the skeleton that includes the skull and spinal column and sternum and ribs

Translations

sternum [ˈstəːnəm] n → esternón m

sternum [ˈstəːnəm] n → sternum m

sternum [ˈstəːnəm] n → Brustbein nt

sternum [ˈstəːnəm] n → sterno