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sternal
[ stur-nl ]
Other Words From
- post·sternal adjective
- sub·sternal adjective
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
But recovering from sternal wound infections can take months, he noted, and “if you have a stroke, that can affect you for a long time.”
She also suffered a “sternal fracture due to blunt trauma” — an injury that’s commonly caused when the chest strikes the steering wheel during an accident.
She also suffered a “sternal fracture due to blunt trauma” — an injury commonly caused when the chest hits the steering wheel during a car crash.
She also suffered a “sternal fracture due to blunt trauma” as a result of her car crash.
The Stanford University School of Medicine’s palliative care department believes that checking for a pupillary light reflex and performing sternal rubs are completely unnecessary and can cause needless trauma to the family members bearing witness.
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