Sternum
//ˈstɜː.nəm//
"Sternum" in a Sentence (4 examples)
In the hummingbird the wishbone is light and weak and so short that it does not come near the sternum.
Apply pressure to the center of the sternum.
Tom felt a sharp pain in his sternum.
The neckline fell into a V, showing the bone of his sternum.
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