NCIt related terms : Sterna; BONE, STERNUM; breastbone; vertebrate sternum;
NCIt definition : The long, flat bone connecting with the cartilages of the first seven ribs and the
clavicle.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: The long flat bone that forms the center front of the chest wall. The sternum
is attached to the collarbone and the first seven ribs.; CDISC: The long, flat bone or sternebrae connecting with the cartilage of some ribs.; UBERON: A midventral endochondral skeletal element which represents the origin site
of the pectoral muscles.;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000549425; CDR0000482347;