sternum
🇺🇸
/ˈstɜːrnəm/
🇬🇧
/ˈstɜːnəm/
noun
R
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.
translation
The flat bone located in the center of the chest between the ribs, which protects the heart and lungs.
Word Forms
Plural
sternums