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Manubrium vs Episternum - What's the difference?

manubrium | episternum | Synonyms |

Manubrium is a synonym of episternum.


As nouns the difference between manubrium and episternum

is that manubrium is (skeleton) the broad, upper part of the sternum while episternum is (anatomy) the upper segment of the sternum.

manubrium

English

(wikipedia manubrium)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (skeleton) The broad, upper part of the sternum.
  • (zoology) The tube extending from the central underside of a jellyfish and ending in a mouth.

    • Derived terms

    * manubrial

    episternum

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (anatomy) The upper segment of the sternum

    • Synonyms

    *manubrium *presternum