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sternal

[ stur-nl ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to the sternum.


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Other Words From

  • post·sternal adjective
  • sub·sternal adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sternal1

From the New Latin word sternālis, dating back to 1750–60. See sternum, -al 1
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Example Sentences

The small number of sternal ribs is even more characteristic of birds than mammals or reptiles.

The bone cannot be entirely attributed to the effect of flight, since there is no such expanded sternal shield in Bats.

In the young Cirripede, after the metamorphosis, there is no trace of this medial dorsal suture, or of the wider sternal surface.

The scalp, face, and (less frequently) the sternal and interscapular regions of the trunk.

It is commonly seen upon the sternal and interscapular regions.

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