Term: sternum
Origin: Anc Greek
στέρνον/sternon(=chest, breastbone)
> στηρίζω/sterizo(=support)
Definition
Sternum in vertebrates is a long flat bony plate located in the center of the thorax (chest). It is absent in both turtles and snakes and it consists of three main parts ( superior to inferior):
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