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sternum

/ˈstɜː.nəm/

Traducción: Sustantivo que designa el hueso plano situado en el centro del pecho, que se articula con las clavículas y las primeras siete pares de costillas.

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noun

/ˈstɜː.nəm/C1formalmedical
  • esSustantivo que designa el hueso plano situado en el centro del pecho, que se articula con las clavículas y las primeras siete pares de costillas.

A noun referring to the flat bone located in the center of the chest that connects with the collarbones and the first seven pairs of ribs.

  1. BreastboneB2formalmedical

    The long, flat bone located in the center of the chest that connects to the ribs and collarbone.

    esEsternón

    • The doctor examined the patient's sternum for any fractures.
    • The sternum protects the heart and major blood vessels.
    • During CPR, pressure is applied to the sternum.

    Sinónimosbreastbone

Formas
  • sterna plural form
  • sternums plural form
  • sternae possessive plural form
  • sternums' possessive plural form
  • sternum's possessive singular form