sternum

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈstɜː.nəm/

Noun

(anatomy) The breastbone, consisting of the manubrium, gladiolus, and xiphoid process. / (arachnology) The sclerotized ventral plate of spiders, between the coxae, marking the floor of the cephalothorax.

Japanese Meaning

胸骨：人体の胸郭の中央に位置し、胸骨柄、胸骨体、剣状突起から構成される骨。 / 蜘蛛学：蜘蛛の頭胸部の下側にある強化された腹面のプレートで、脚の付け根（コクサエ）の間に位置し、頭胸部の床面を形成する。

What is this buttons?

During the examination, the doctor tapped the sternum to assess bone tenderness.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

診察中、医師は胸骨を軽く叩いて圧痛の有無を確認しました。

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Sense（1）

(anatomy) The breastbone, consisting of the manubrium, gladiolus, and xiphoid process.

The neckline fell into a V, showing the bone of his sternum.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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Sense（2）

(arachnology) The sclerotized ventral plate of spiders, between the coxae, marking the floor of the cephalothorax.

sterna

（ plural ）

sternums

（ plural ）

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