sternum

🇺🇸 /ˈstɜːrnəm/ 🇬🇧 /ˈstɜːnəm/
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The flat bone located in the center of the chest between the ribs, which protects the heart and lungs.

During the crash, the driver fractured his sternum, causing severe pain and difficulty breathing.

在车祸中,驾驶员的胸骨骨折了,导致剧烈的疼痛和呼吸困难。

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n. 胸骨

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Plural sternums