"mesosternal" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)nəl Etymology: Coined by Richard Owen in 1853 as meso- + sternal. The prefix is from Ancient Greek μέσος (mésos, “middle”), in reference to its position between the hyosternal and hyposternal bones. Etymology templates: {{coinage|en|Richard Owen|in=1853}} Coined by Richard Owen in 1853, {{prefix|en|meso|sternal}} meso- + sternal, {{m+|grc|μέσος|t=middle|w=1}} Ancient Greek μέσος (mésos, “middle”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} mesosternal (not comparable)
  1. (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the mesosternum. Tags: not-comparable Related terms: episternal, entosternal, hyosternal, hyposternal, xiphisternal
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