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/ˈstɜː.nəm/ · noun
(anatomy) The breastbone, consisting of the manubrium, gladiolus, and xiphoid process..
The neckline fell into a V, showing the bone of his sternum.
Use sternum when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Sternum means (anatomy) The breastbone, consisting of the manubrium, gladiolus, and xiphoid process..
Common synonyms include breastbone.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The neckline fell into a V, showing the bone of his sternum.
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