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单词 sternal
释义

sternal

adjective

ster·​nal ˈstər-nᵊl How to pronounce sternal (audio)
: of or relating to the sternum

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The coroner's office has officially ruled her death an accident as a result of inhalation and thermal injuries, with a secondary cause of a sternal fracture due to blunt trauma also listed. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 18 Aug. 2022 It is believed that 60-90% of all sternal fractures are caused by crashes, with the occurrence tripling with the use of seatbelts, likely due to deceleration forces, the NLM reported. Joelle Goldstein, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2022 Birds with a deep sternal keel fly more slowly, those with long sternums are associated with running birds. Emily Schwing, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2022 Healthy fawns lie in a sternal position with their front legs tucked under their chest. Cathy M. Rosenthal, ExpressNews.com, 21 June 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1756, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

sternal

adjective

ster·​nal ˈstərn-ᵊl How to pronounce sternal (audio)
: of or relating to the sternum
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