sternum
sternum · sterna · sternums
грудная кость, грудина
Brustbein, Sternum
The breastbone, consisting of the manubrium, gladiolus, and xiphoid processThe breastbone, consisting of the manubrium, gladiolus, and xiphoid process.
UK/ˈstɜː.nəm/US/ˈstɝ.nəm/
» Apply pressure to the center of the sternum.
Meaning
2 sensesThe breastbone, consisting of the manubrium, gladiolus, and xiphoid process.
The sclerotized ventral plate of spiders, between the coxae, marking the floor of the cephalothorax.
More definitions
- the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs
Examples
3 sentencesApply pressure to the center of the sternum.
Tom felt a sharp pain in his sternum.
In the hummingbird the wishbone is light and weak and so short that it does not come near the sternum.
Origin
Borrowed from New Latin sternum, related to Old English steorn (“forehead”), German StirnBorrowed from New Latin sternum, related to Old English steorn (“forehead”), German Stirn (“forehead”).
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Forms
plural: sterna / sternumsSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs:breastbone
Word family
19 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular