Sternothyroid
//ˌstɝ.noʊˈθaɪˌɹɔɪd// adj, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Ellipsis of sternothyroid muscle. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
Adjective
- 1 Relating to the sternum and the thyroid cartilage. not-comparable
- 2 Of or pertaining to the sternothyroid muscle. not-comparable
Etymology
Borrowed from New Latin sternothyreoīdēs, from sternum (“the breastbone”) + -o- + thyreoīdēs (“shield-shaped”); equivalent to sterno- + thyroid. Doublet of sternothyroideus.
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