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manubrium
ma·nu·bri·um M0092300 (mə-no͞o′brē-əm, -nyo͞o′-)n. pl. ma·nu·bri·a (-brē-ə) A body part or process shaped like a handle, especially:a. The broad upper division of the sternum with which the clavicle and first two ribs articulate. Also called episternum, presternum.b. The long tapering process of the malleus attached to the central portion of the eardrum.
[Latin, handle, from manus, hand; see man- in Indo-European roots.]manubrium (məˈnjuːbrɪəm) n, pl -bria (-brɪə) or -briums1. (Anatomy) anatomy any handle-shaped part, esp the upper part of the sternum2. (Zoology) zoology the tubular mouth that hangs down from the centre of a coelenterate medusa such as a jellyfish[C17: from New Latin, from Latin: handle, from manus hand] maˈnubrial adjma•nu•bri•um (məˈnu bri əm, -ˈnyu-)
n., pl. -bri•a (-bri ə)
-bri•ums. a bone or segment resembling a handle, esp. the uppermost part of the mammalian sternum. [1650–60; < New Latin, Latin: a handle, akin to manus hand] ma•nu′bri•al, adj. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  manubrium - the upper part of the breastbone bone, os - rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebratesbreastbone, sternum - the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs |
Translationsmanubrium
manubrium[mə′nü·brē·əm] (anatomy) The triangular cephalic portion of the sternum in humans and certain other mammals. The median anterior portion of the sternum in birds. The process of the malleus. (botany) A cylindrical cell that projects inward from the middle of each shield composing the antheridium in stoneworts. (invertebrate zoology) The elevation bearing the mouth in hydrozoan polyps. manubrium
manubrium [mah-noo´bre-um] (L.) 1. the uppermost portion of the sternum; called also manubrium sterni.2. the largest process of the malleus, giving attachment to the tendon of the tensor muscle of the tympanum; called also manubrium mallei.ma·nu·bri·um, pl. ma·nu·bri·a (mă-nū'brē-ŭm, -ă), [TA] The portion of the sternum or of the malleus that resembles the handle of a sword or hammer. [L. handle] manubrium (mə-no͞o′brē-əm, -nyo͞o′-)n. pl. manu·bria (-brē-ə) A body part or process shaped like a handle, especially:a. The broad upper division of the sternum with which the clavicle and first two ribs articulate. Also called episternum, presternum.b. The long tapering process of the malleus attached to the central portion of the eardrum.ma·nu·bri·um, pl. manubria (mă-nū'brē-ŭm, -ă) [TA] The portion of the sternum or of the malleus that represents the handle. [L. handle]manubrium The shield-shaped upper part of the breastbone (STERNUM). The inner ends of the collar bones (clavicles) and of the first and second ribs articulate with the manubrium.manubrium - any handle-like elongated process.
- the tubular mouth of a jellyfish.
- the anterior segment of the sternum in mammals.
- the first segment of the springing organ in COLLEMBOLA.
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Related to manubrium: manubrium of malleus, Body of sternumWords related to manubriumnoun the upper part of the breastboneRelated Words |