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sternal
[ stur-nl ]
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- post·sternal adjective
- sub·sternal adjective
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Example Sentences
The small number of sternal ribs is even more characteristic of birds than mammals or reptiles.
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The bone cannot be entirely attributed to the effect of flight, since there is no such expanded sternal shield in Bats.
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In the young Cirripede, after the metamorphosis, there is no trace of this medial dorsal suture, or of the wider sternal surface.
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The scalp, face, and (less frequently) the sternal and interscapular regions of the trunk.
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It is commonly seen upon the sternal and interscapular regions.
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