sternum

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/ˈstɜːnəm/ English

Definitions

noun

The breastbone
The sclerotized plate of spiders, between the coxae, marking the floor of the cephalothorax

Related words

Synonyms

breastbone keeled sternebra manubrium mesosternum presternum metasternum episternum omosternum xiphoid process xiphisternum sternalis sternal angle sterneber gladiolus breast bone

Associated

xiphoid sternal labium pectus coracoid furcula clavicle sterna pleura intercostal

Rhymes

burn him burnam burnham concern him discern him earn him learn him overturn him return him spurn him

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