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Episternum :: Episternum (n.) One of the lateral pieces next to the sternum in the thorax of insects.

Hyosternal :: Hyosternal (a.) Between the hyoid bone and the sternum, or pertaining to them; infrahyoid; as, the hyosternal region of the neck..

Hyposternums :: Hyposternums (pl. ) of Hyposternu.

Xiphiplastron :: Xiphiplastron (n.) The posterior, or fourth, lateral plate in the plastron of turtles; -- called also xiphisternum..

Manubrium :: Manubrium (n.) A handlelike process or part; esp., the anterior segment of the sternum, or presternum, and the handlelike process of the malleus..

Omosternal :: Omosternal (a.) Of or pertaining to the omosternum.

Epimeron :: Epimeron (n.) In insects: The lateral piece behind the episternum.

Interclavicle :: Interclavicle (n.) See Episternum.

Pigeon-breasted :: Pigeon-breasted (a.) Having a breast like a pigeon, -- the sternum being so prominent as to constitute a deformity; chicken-breasted..

Metosteon :: Metosteon (n.) The postero-lateral ossification in the sternum of birds; also, the part resulting from such ossification..

Xiphisternum :: Xiphisternum (n.) The posterior segment, or extremity, of the sternum; -- sometimes called metasternum, ensiform cartilage, ensiform process, or xiphoid process..

Presternum :: Presternum (n.) The anterior segment of the sternum; the manubrium.

Sterned :: Sternebra (n.) One of the segments of the sternum.

Metasternum :: Metasternum (n.) The ventral plate of the third or last segment of the thorax of insects.

Pleurosteon :: Pleurosteon (n.) The antero-lateral piece which articulates the sternum of birds.

Entoplastron :: Entoplastron (n.) The median plate of the plastron of turtles; -- called also entosternum.

Carinated :: Carinated (a.) Shaped like the keel or prow of a ship; having a carina or keel; as, a carinate calyx or leaf; a carinate sternum (of a bird)..

Mesosternum :: Mesosternum (n.) The ventral piece of the middle segment of the thorax in insects.

Omosternum :: Omosternum (n.) In many mammals, an interarticular cartilage, or bone, between the sternum and the clavicle..

Praesternum :: Praesternum (n.) Same as Preoral, Prepubis, Prescapula, etc..

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