English Dictionary

sternum

/ˈstɜː.nəm/

noun

(anatomy) The breastbone, consisting of the manubrium, gladiolus, and xiphoid process. / (arachnology) The sclerotized ventral plate of spiders, between the coxae, marking the floor of the cephalothorax.

The sternum is a flat bone located in the center of the chest.

意味（1）

(anatomy) The breastbone, consisting of the manubrium, gladiolus, and xiphoid process.

The neckline fell into a V, showing the bone of his sternum.

意味（2）

(arachnology) The sclerotized ventral plate of spiders, between the coxae, marking the floor of the cephalothorax.