Preferred Label : body of sternum;
Uberon definition : The middle and longest portion of the sternum, lying between the manubrium superiorly
and the xiphoid process inferiorly; it considerably lengthier, narrower, and thinner
than the manubrium, attains its greatest breadth close to the lower end.;
Uberon synonym : sternum body; sternal body; gladiolus of sternum; mesosternum;
Uberon related term : body of the sternum;
Uberon broad term : gladiolus;
Origin ID : 0006820;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Uberon cross reference
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The middle and longest portion of the sternum, lying between the manubrium superiorly
and the xiphoid process inferiorly; it considerably lengthier, narrower, and thinner
than the manubrium, attains its greatest breadth close to the lower end.
