episternum

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noun

The upper segment of the sternum

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interclaviclemanubriumpresternum
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Meanings

nounepisternum (plural episternums or episterna)

plural episternums · plural episterna

  1. anatomyThe upper segment of the sternum

    Synonyms: interclavicle

  2. biologyThe anterior part of the pleuron of an insect.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe upper segment of the sternum

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interclavicle
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manubriumpresternum
Narrower
anepisternumkatepisternum

Origin

From epi- + sternum.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with episternum

sternumcoxosternumentosternumhyosternumhyposternummesosternummetasternumomosternumxiphisternum
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Cite this entry
APA

episternum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/episternum

MLA

“episternum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/episternum. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “episternum,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/episternum.

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