Sternum
Sternum noun - The flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs.
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Thorax and sternum are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Thorax" instead a noun "Sternum".
Nearby Word: sternal
Thorax
Thorax noun - The middle region of the body of an arthropod between the head and the abdomen.
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Thorax and Sternum. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/sternum/thorax
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