STERNUM


Meaning of STERNUM in English

ster ‧ num /ˈstɜːnəm $ ˈstɜːr-/ BrE AmE noun ( plural sternums or sterna /-nə/) [countable] technical

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Modern Latin ; Origin: Greek sternon 'chest' ]

a ↑ breastbone

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.