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What is a sternum

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The sternum is a compound ventral bone or cartilage that lies in the central part of the body also called the breastbone. ChaCha!

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Description: a compound ventral bone or cartilage that lies in the median central part of the body of most vertebrates above fishes and that in humans is about seven inches (18centimeters) long, consists in the adult of three parts, and connects with the clavicles and

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sternum -n : the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs. Thanks for using ChaCha!

Feb 01 2009, 01:53am | Source: definr - incredibly fast dictionary | www.definr.com
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