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Substernal vs Sternal - What's the difference?

substernal | sternal | Derived terms |

Sternal is a derived term of substernal.



As adjectives the difference between substernal and sternal

is that substernal is situated under the sternum while sternal is of, relating to, or near the sternum.

substernal

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (anatomy) situated under the sternum

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    sternal

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of, relating to, or near the sternum.

    • Derived terms

    * asternal * costosternal * episternal cartilage * episternal bar * substernal * sternal puncture * sternal transfusion * sternal cartilage * sternal bar * sternal plane * sternal religion * parasternal * parasternal line * parasternal region

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