Definitions for sternal

sternal ster·nal

Spelling: [stur-nl]
IPA: /ˈstɜr nl/

Sternal is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 311 anagrams from letters in sternal (aelnrst).

Definitions for sternal

adjective

  1. of or relating to the sternum.

Origin of sternal

From the New Latin word sternālis, dating back to 1750-60. See sternum, -al1

Examples for sternal

The two lateral feet (right and left) are larger and more branched than the two sagittal feet (sternal and caudal foot).

Shell nearly circular, ten times as broad as the inflated marginal girdle, and three times as long as the sternal incision.

The caudal and sternal ribs, which are opposed in the sagittal plane, are simple, whilst the two lateral ribs are forked.

The sterno-mastoid was prominent, also the sternal third of the clavicle.

Below this arises the sternal artery, which will be seen later.

Considerable remains of the sternal end of the coracoid are also found.

The ribs have capitula and tubercula, and sternal ribs often occur.

Basal plate with three large semi-circular pores (the sternal odd pore apparently halved by an internal free procolumella).

The sternal ribs are well ossified, and some are very broad and flat.

In the type the sternal plates are not sharply differentiated.

Word Value for sternal
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Words with friends

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