sternal
[ stur-nl ]
adjective
of or relating to the sternum.
Origin of sternal
1Other words from sternal
- post·ster·nal, adjective
- sub·ster·nal, adjective
Words Nearby sternal
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How to use sternal in a sentence
The small number of sternal ribs is even more characteristic of birds than mammals or reptiles.
Dragons of the Air | H. G. SeeleyThe bone cannot be entirely attributed to the effect of flight, since there is no such expanded sternal shield in Bats.
Dragons of the Air | H. G. SeeleyIn the young Cirripede, after the metamorphosis, there is no trace of this medial dorsal suture, or of the wider sternal surface.
A Monograph on the Sub-class Cirripedia (Volume 2 of 2) | Charles DarwinThe scalp, face, and (less frequently) the sternal and interscapular regions of the trunk.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin | Henry Weightman StelwagonIt is commonly seen upon the sternal and interscapular regions.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin | Henry Weightman Stelwagon
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