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Sternum vs Retrosternal - What's the difference?

sternum | retrosternal |

As a noun sternum

is the breastbone.

As an adjective retrosternal is

located behind the sternum.

sternum

English

(wikipedia sternum)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The breastbone.

    • Related terms

    * sternal

    See also

    * bone

    Anagrams

    * * ----

    retrosternal

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (anatomy) Located behind the sternum