Sternal
adjective
1.
of or relating to the sternum.
sternal ster·nal (stûr’nəl)
adj.
Of, relating to, or occurring near the sternum.
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- Sternal angle
sternal angle n. The angle between the upper part of the sternum and the body of the sternum.
- Sternalgia
sternalgia ster·nal·gi·a (stər-nāl’jē-ə, -jə) n. Pain in the sternum or in the sternal region. Also called sternodynia.
- Sternal line
sternal line n. A vertical line corresponding to the lateral margin of the sternum.
- Sternal plane
sternal plane n. A plane along the front surface of the sternum.
- Sternal puncture
sternal puncture n. Removal of bone marrow from the manubrium of the sternum with a needle.