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Entosternum :: Entosternum (n.) See Entoplastron.

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

Hyposternum :: Hyposternum (n.) See Hypoplastron.

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

Gladiolus :: Gladiolus (n.) The middle portion of the sternum in some animals; the mesosternum.

Latisternal :: Latisternal (a.) Having a broad breastbone, or sternum; -- said of anthropoid apes..

Breastbone :: Breastbone (n.) The bone of the breast; the sternum.

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

Supratemporal :: Suprasternal (a.) Situated above, or anterior to, the sternum..

Omosternum :: Omosternum (n.) The anterior element of the sternum which projects forward from between the clavicles in many batrachians and is usually tipped with cartilage.

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

Metasternal :: Metasternal (a.) Of or pertaining to the metasternum.

Lophosteon :: Lophosteon (n.) The central keel-bearing part of the sternum in birds.

Episternum :: Episternum (n.) Same as Epiplastron.

Prosternum :: Prosternum (n.) The ventral plate of the prothorax of an insect.

Sternocostal :: Sternocoracoid (a.) Of or pertaining to the sternum and the coracoid.

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

Hyosternal :: Hyosternal (a.) Pertaining to the hyosternum of turtles.

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

Hyposternums :: Hyposternums (pl. ) of Hyposternu.

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