mesosternum

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English

Etymology

meso- +‎ sternum

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)nəm

Noun

mesosternum (plural mesosterna)

(anatomy) The middle portion, or body, of the sternum.
(entomology) The ventral piece of the middle segment of the thorax.

Derived terms

mesosternal

References

“mesosternum”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Anagrams

summer-stone

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