sternum in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for sternum in the English»French Dictionary

sternum [Brit ˈstəːnəm, Am ˈstərnəm] N

sternum

sternum m

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breastbone, sternum spec

sternum in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sternum in the English»French Dictionary

sternum <-s [or -na]> [ˈstɜ:nəm, Am ˈstɜ:r-] N

sternum

sternum m

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This extension lies between the sternum and the trachea.

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Its sternal sigilla is small and shallow, its sternum rebordered.

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What was initially believed to be a bony sternum turned out to be part of the coracoid, but a cartilaginous sternum may have been present.

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The orbital bone around one of his eyes was fractured, as were three ribs and his sternum.

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When in a standing position, the sternum lines up with the elbows, creating a deep chest.

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The sternum is insufficient to support flight; these ground-bound birds evolved to take advantage of an island ecosystem with no predators.

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They have pneumaticized bones for reduction of weight and a keeled sternum where flight muscles are attached.

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It is formed by the vertebral column, ribs, and sternum and encloses the heart and lungs.

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Its sternal sigilla is small, shallow and oval, and its sternum is strongly rebordered.

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Sternum fractures are frequently associated with underlying injuries such as pulmonary contusions, or bruised lung tissue.

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