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How to pronounce “sternum”

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Pronunciation guide for sternum

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Practice the English pronunciation of sternum with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
My mother's final wish -- and the right to die with dignityand pushed its way forward into her sternum and her rib cage.
Definition summary
(anatomy) The breastbone, consisting of the manubrium, gladiolus, and xiphoid process. [from 1660]

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How to pronounce sternum

My mother's final wish -- and the right to die with dignity

and pushed its way forward into her sternum and her rib cage.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “sternum”

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (anatomy) The breastbone, consisting of the manubrium, gladiolus, and xiphoid process. [from 1660]
  • (arachnology) The sclerotized ventral plate of spiders, between the coxae, marking the floor of the cephalothorax.

Practice Nearby Words

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