sterno-

UK/stɜː.nə(ʊ)/US/stɝ.noʊ/US/stɝ.nə/

prefix

Of or pertaining to the sternum.

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Meanings

prefix

alternative stern-

  1. anatomyOf or pertaining to the sternum.

Origin

From sternal + -o-.

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Translations

Spanish esterno-
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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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