| sternen | Relating to the sternum independent of any other structures. Origin: stern-+ G. En, in (05 Mar 2000) |
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| sternite | <zoology> The sternum of an arthropod somite. Origin: From Sternum. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| sterno- | <anatomy, prefix> A combining form used in anatomy to indicate connection with, or relation to, the sternum; as, sternocostal, sternoscapular. (29 Oct 1998) |
| sternobrachial reflex | Contraction of the adductors of the arm when the sternum is tapped. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sternochondral separation | Separation of the sternochondral articulation, especially of the 2nd to 7th ribs, which are true joints lined with synovial membranes. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sternochondroscapular muscle | <anatomy> An occasional muscle arising from the manubrium of the sternum and first costal cartilage and passing lateralward and backward to be inserted into the upper border of the scapula. Synonym: musculus sternochondroscapularis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sternochondroscapularis | See: sternochondroscapular muscle. Origin: Mod. L. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sternoclavicular | Relating to the sternum and the clavicle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sternoclavicular angle | The angle formed by the junction of the clavicle with the sternum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sternoclavicular articular disk | The fibrocartilaginous disk that subdivides the sternoclavicular joint into two cavities. Synonym: discus articularis sternoclavicularis, sternoclavicular disk, sternoclavicular articular disk. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sternoclavicular joint | The synovial articulation between the medial end of the clavicle and the manubrium of the sternum and cartilage of the first rib; an articular disk subdivides the joint into two cavities. Synonym: articulatio sternoclavicularis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sternoclavicular ligament | <anatomy> Ligament uniting the clavicle to the manubrium of the sternum. See: anterior sternoclavicular ligament, posterior sternoclavicular ligament. Synonym: ligamentum sternoclaviculare. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sternoclavicular muscle | <anatomy> An occasional muscle, a slip from the subclavius muscle, passing from the upper part of the sternum to the clavicle beneath the pectoralis major muscle. Synonym: musculus sternoclavicularis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sternoclavicularis | See: sternoclavicular muscle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sternocleidal | Relating to the sternum and the clavicle. Origin: sterno-+ G. Kleis, key (clavicle) (05 Mar 2000) |