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sternum

/ˈstɜː.nəm/

Traduction: Os plat situé au centre de la poitrine, qui s'articule avec les clavicules et les sept premières paires de côtes.

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noun

/ˈstɜː.nəm/C1formalmedical
  • frOs plat situé au centre de la poitrine, qui s'articule avec les clavicules et les sept premières paires de côtes.

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.

    frSternum (os)

    • 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.

    Synonymesbreastbone

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