"breastbone," 1660s, from Greek sternon "chest, breast, breastbone" (in Homer, only of males), also "the breast as the seat of affections," related to stornynai "to spread out," from PIE *ster-no- "to stretch, extend," from root *stere-, *ster- "to spread," related to stornynai "to spread out" (see structure (n.)), on the notion of the chest as broad and flat, as opposed to the neck. Related: Sternal.
双语例句
1. There is little available musculature to suture anterior to the sternum.
在胸骨前只有很少可用的肌肉能够缝合.
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2. A bony process projecting from the scapula toward the sternum in mammals.
肩突哺乳动物从肩板向胸骨凸出''.'的'.''骨状''.'突起'. ''.
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3. Floating ribs are not connected with the sternum.
浮肋没有与胸骨连接在一起.
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4. Need takes the examination such as sternum further.
