sternal
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- poststernal adjective
- substernal adjective
Etymology
Origin of sternal
From the New Latin word sternālis, dating back to 1750–60. See sternum, -al 1
Example Sentences
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But recovering from sternal wound infections can take months, he noted, and “if you have a stroke, that can affect you for a long time.”
From New York Times
She also suffered a “sternal fracture due to blunt trauma” — an injury that’s commonly caused when the chest strikes the steering wheel during an accident.
From Los Angeles Times
She also suffered a “sternal fracture due to blunt trauma” — an injury commonly caused when the chest hits the steering wheel during a car crash.
From Los Angeles Times
She also suffered a “sternal fracture due to blunt trauma” as a result of her car crash.
From Los Angeles Times
The Stanford University School of Medicine’s palliative care department believes that checking for a pupillary light reflex and performing sternal rubs are completely unnecessary and can cause needless trauma to the family members bearing witness.
From Scientific American
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