One entry found for sternum.
Main Entry: ster·num
Pronunciation: primarystressstschwar-nschwam
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural sternums or ster·na /-nschwa/
: a flat narrow piece of bone or cartilage in the chest that connects the ribs in most vertebrates other than fishes -- called also breastbone


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