corpus sternum

/ˌkɔrpəs ˌstʌrnəm/
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Definitions of corpus sternum
  1. noun
    the large central part of the breastbone
    synonyms: gladiolus
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    type of:
    bone, os
    rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
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