英语词汇“sternum”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

ster•num n. [countable], pl. -na -nums.

Anatomythe bony plate or series of bones to which the ribs are attached;
the breastbone.

ster•num n., pl. -na -nums.

Anatomy, Zoologya bone or series of bones extending along the middle line of the ventral portion of the body of most vertebrates, consisting in humans of a flat, narrow bone connected with the clavicles and the true ribs;
breastbone. See diag. under skeleton.
the ventral surface of a body segment of an arthropod.

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sternum /ˈstɜːnəm/ n ( pl -na / -nə/, -nums)

(in man) a long flat vertical bone, situated in front of the thorax, to which are attached the collarbone and the first seven pairs of ribs
Nontechnical name: breastbone
the corresponding part in many other vertebrates

Etymology: 17th Century: via New Latin from Greek sternon breastbone

ˈsternal adj

单词	sternum
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 ster•num /ˈstɜrnəm/USA pronunciation n. [countable], pl. -na /-nə/USA pronunciation -nums. Anatomythe bony plate or series of bones to which the ribs are attached; the breastbone. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 ster•num (stûr′nəm),USA pronunciation n., pl. -na (-nə),USA pronunciation -nums. Anatomy, Zoologya bone or series of bones extending along the middle line of the ventral portion of the body of most vertebrates, consisting in humans of a flat, narrow bone connected with the clavicles and the true ribs; breastbone. See diag. under skeleton. the ventral surface of a body segment of an arthropod. Greek stérnon chest, breastbone Neo-Latin 1660–70 Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: sternum /ˈstɜːnəm/ n ( pl -na / -nə/, -nums) (in man) a long flat vertical bone, situated in front of the thorax, to which are attached the collarbone and the first seven pairs of ribs Nontechnical name: breastbone the corresponding part in many other vertebrates Etymology: 17th Century: via New Latin from Greek sternon breastbone ˈsternal adj
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