corpus sternum
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Definition
Noun: - The large central part of the breastbone: The "corpus sternum" is the main, elongated body of the sternum (breastbone), located between the narrower manubrium at the top and the xiphoid process at the bottom.
Usage Notes
- Technical/Anatomical Term: "Corpus sternum" is a precise anatomical term used primarily in medical, biological, and scientific contexts. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation.
- Also Known As: In many anatomical texts, this part is more frequently referred to simply as the "body of the sternum" or the "gladiolus".
Examples
- Noun:
- The surgeon made an incision along the midline over the corpus sternum to access the heart.
- A fracture was identified in the middle third of the corpus sternum.
- The corpus sternum articulates with the costal cartilages of the second through seventh ribs.
Advanced Usage
- Anatomical Relationships: The term is used to describe location, pathology, or surgical procedures involving this specific segment of the axial skeleton.
- The metastatic lesion was localized to the corpus sternum.
Variants and Related Words
- Body of the sternum (n): The common English equivalent for "corpus sternum."
- Gladiolus (n): An alternative anatomical name for the corpus sternum.
- Manubrium (n): The superior, quadrangular part of the sternum that articulates with the clavicles and first rib.
- Xiphoid process (n): The small, cartilaginous inferior tip of the sternum.
Synonyms
- Body of the sternum
- Gladiolus (in anatomical terminology)
Related Terms (Anatomical Context)
- Sternum (n): The entire breastbone, comprising the manubrium, corpus sternum (body), and xiphoid process.
- Sternal (adj): Pertaining to the sternum (e.g., sternal pain).
- Costal cartilage (n): The cartilage that connects the ribs to the sternum.
Noun
- the large central part of the breastbone