sternal
Pertaining to breastbone
Sternal means relating to or located near the sternum—the flat bone running vertically down the center of the chest: sternal fracture, sternal pain.
The term appears primarily in medical and anatomical contexts.
thoracic
Central body cavity
- mediastinumCentral chest cavity region
- thoracicOf the chest region
- intercostalBetween the ribs
- collarboneHorizontal shoulder bone
clavicle · ribs · costal · cardiothoracic · pleura · diaphragm · scapula · pectorals
anatomy
Top of breastbone
- gladiolusTall-spiked flowering bulb
- osteologyScientific study of bones
- periosteumFibrous bone covering
- ossificationConversion to bone tissue
protective
Metal torso protection
clinical
Surgical cut through breastbone
- thoracotomySurgical chest wall opening
- bypassRoute that skirts obstacles
- resuscitationRestoring vital functions
- CPREmergency revival technique
thorax
Central body cavity
- mediastinumCentral chest cavity region
- thoracicOf the chest region
- intercostalBetween the ribs
collarbone · clavicle · ribs · costal · cardiothoracic · pleura · diaphragm · scapula · pectorals · sternocleidomastoid
manubrium
Top of breastbone
- gladiolusTall-spiked flowering bulb
- osteologyScientific study of bones
- periosteumFibrous bone covering
breastplate
Metal torso protection
sternotomy
Surgical cut through breastbone
- thoracotomySurgical chest wall opening
- bypassRoute that skirts obstacles
- resuscitationRestoring vital functions