Preferred Label : sternum;

MeSH definition : A long, narrow, and flat bone commonly known as BREASTBONE occurring in the midsection of the anterior thoracic segment or chest region, which stabilizes the rib cage and serves as the point of origin for several muscles that move the arms, head, and neck.;

CISMeF synonym : sternums;

Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sternum;

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A long, narrow, and flat bone commonly known as BREASTBONE occurring in the midsection of the anterior thoracic segment or chest region, which stabilizes the rib cage and serves as the point of origin for several muscles that move the arms, head, and neck.

https://www.louvainmedical.be/fr/article/osteomyelite-sternale-chez-un-enfant-de-15-mois-cas-clinique-et-revue-des-aspects-cliniques
2019
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french abstract

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7x95uMlmXI
2015
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anatomy

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http://www.orpha.net/consor/cgi-bin/OC_Exp.php?Lng=FR&Expert=2017
2005
France
French
sternum
scientific and technical information

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