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ster|num — «STUR nuhm», noun, plural na« nuh», nums. a long bone or series of bones, occurring in most vertebrates except snakes and fishes, extending along the middle line of the front or ventral aspect of the trunk, usually articulating with some of the… … Useful english dictionary
ep|i|ster|num — «EHP uh STUR nuhm», noun, plural na « nuh». 1. a) (in mammals) the upper part of the sternum; manubrium. b) (in lower vertebrate animals) the interclavicle. 2. a division of the thorax of an insect … Useful english dictionary
xiph|i|ster|num — «ZIHF uh STUR nuhm», noun, plural na « nuh». the posterior or lower part of the sternum of mammals (in man usually called xiphoid cartilage). ╂[< New Latin xiphisternum < Greek xíphos sword + Latin sternum sternum] … Useful english dictionary
ster — ster; ster·co·bi·lin; ster·co·bi·lin·o·gen; ster·co·ra·ceous; ster·co·ral; ster·co·ra·nism; ster·co·ra·nist; ster·co·ra·rii·dae; ster·co·rary; ster·co·ra·tion; ster·co·ric·o·lous; ster·co·rite; ster·cov·o·rous; ster·cu·lia; ster·cu·li·a·ce·ae;… … English syllables
num — abrot·a·num; al·bur·num; an·te·num·ber; an·te·ster·num; an·tir·rhi·num; apoc·y·num; ar·ca·num; ar·gen·to·pro·te·i·num; blech·num; buc·ci·num; co·ni·o·se·li·num; cri·num; dam·num; di·cra·num; do·num; du·o·de·num; epig·y·num; er·i·og·o·num;… … English syllables
sternum — ster·num … English syllables
sternum — ster|num [ˈstə:nəm US ˈstə:r ] n plural sternums or sterna [ nə] technical [Date: 1600 1700; : Modern Latin; Origin: Greek sternon chest ] a ↑breastbone … Dictionary of contemporary English
Sternum — Ster|num das; s, ...na <aus gleichbed. nlat. sternum, dies aus gr. stérnon »Brust, Inneres«> Brustbein (Med.) … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
sternum — ster|num [ stɜrnəm ] noun count MEDICAL the BREASTBONE … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sternum — ster•num [[t]ˈstɜr nəm[/t]] n. pl. na( nə), nums. 1) anat. zool. the bony plate or series of bones to which the ribs are attached anteriorly or ventrally in most vertebrates; breastbone 2) the ventral surface of a body segment of an arthropod •… … From formal English to slang
