sternal

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UK/ˈstɜː.nəl/UK/ˈstɜː.nl̩/US/ˈstɝ.nl̩/

adjective

Of, relating to, or near the sternum.

OriginProto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← English sternum →
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Meanings

adjectivesternal (not comparable)
  1. not comparableanatomyOf, relating to, or near the sternum.

Origin

  1. Englishsternum
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. Englishsternal

From sternum + -al.

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Translations

Catalan esternal
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Finnish rintalasta-, sternaalinen
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  • sternaalinenTranslations
French sternal
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Icelandic bringubeins-
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Italian sternale
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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with sternal

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Anagrams

antlerssalternreslantslanter
Cite this entry
APA

sternal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sternal

MLA

“sternal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sternal. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sternal,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sternal.

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