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

1. the large central part of the breastbone