English noun: sternum | |||
1. | sternum (body) the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs | ||
Synonyms | breastbone | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bone, os | ||
Part holonym | corpus sternum, gladiolus, manubrium, xiphoid process | ||
Part meronym | axial skeleton, chest, pectus, thorax | ||