"episternum" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: episternums [plural], episterna [plural]
Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)nəm Etymology: From epi- + sternum. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|epi|sternum}} epi- + sternum Head templates: {{en-noun|s|episterna}} episternum (plural episternums or episterna)
  1. (anatomy) The upper segment of the sternum Categories (topical): Anatomy Synonyms: interclavicle
    Sense id: en-episternum-en-noun-lurOYW9O Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with epi-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 58 42 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with epi-: 61 39 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 63 37 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 66 34 Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
  2. (entomology) The anterior part of the pleuron of an insect. Categories (topical): Entomology
    Sense id: en-episternum-en-noun-gVQtWCMF Topics: biology, entomology, natural-sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: manubrium, presternum Hyponyms: anepisternum, katepisternum Derived forms: episternal

Inflected forms

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