BREASTBONE


Meaning of BREASTBONE in English

noun

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

His rib cage was missing on one side where a large piece of shell casing stuck out from under his breastbone .

It has tender flesh; smooth-textured, soft, and pliable skin; and a somewhat flexible breastbone cartilage. 3.

It has tender meat; soft, pliable, smooth-textured skin; and flexible breastbone cartilage. 3.

Open the back, and with the heel of your hand, press the center of the breastbone firmly to flatten it.

Terror suddenly hit her like an iron arrow in the breastbone and her throat seized up and she choked.

The ache in her head got worse and she began to imagine a pain under her breastbone .

The doctor found that her breastbone was loose.

To put the tissue behind the breastbone , where it grows naturally, would have meant breaking bone.

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