Definition of Breastbone. Meaning of Breastbone. Synonyms of Breastbone

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Definition of Breastbone

Breastbone
Breastbone Breast"bone` (br[e^]st"b[=o]n`), n. The bone of the breast; the sternum.

Meaning of Breastbone from wikipedia

- The sternum (pl.: sternums or sterna) or breastbone is a long flat bone located in the central part of the chest. It connects to the ribs via cartilage...
- Pectus excavatum is a structural deformity of the anterior thoracic wall in which the sternum and rib cage are shaped abnormally. This produces a caved-in...
- carina (pl.: carinae) in bird anatomy is an extension of the sternum (breastbone) which runs axially along the midline of the sternum and extends outward...
- long that serves as a strut between the shoulder blade and the sternum (breastbone). There are two clavicles, one on the left and one on the right. The clavicle...
- can extend from the clavicle (collarbone) to the middle of the sternum (breastbone). At the sides of the chest, the breast tissue can extend into the axilla...
- development of many traits ****ociated with modern birds, like strongly keeled breastbones, toothless, beaked portions of their jaws (though most non-avian euornithes...
- she could not believe in angels, having calculated that they needed a breastbone 6 feet (1.8 m) long to support wings. Alfred came from a Liberal family...
- of the sternocleidomastoid, at the nape of the neck and overlying the breastbone. It consists mainly of loose areolar and fatty adipose connective tissue...
- intercostal space (between ribs 4 and 5) just to the right of the sternum (breastbone) V2 In the fourth intercostal space (between ribs 4 and 5) just to the...
- perform median sternotomy, opening the patient's chest by splitting the breastbone, or sternum. It is a reciprocating blade saw that resembles a jigsaw in...