sternal

[ stur-nl ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the sternum.

Other Words From

• post·sternal adjective
• sub·sternal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of sternal¹

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

Example Sentences

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

It is commonly seen upon the sternal and interscapular regions.

From Project Gutenberg