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sternal
This term is used almost exclusively within medical and anatomical contexts to describe the location or nature of the breastbone. It carries a clinical, precise connotation, typically appearing in surgical reports or diagnostic imaging to pinpoint a specific area of the thoracic cage.
Because it is a relational adjective derived from a specific anatomical structure, it does not possess a comparative or superlative form. It functions as a modifier for nouns like incision, notch, or angle to provide exact spatial orientation within the human body.
Meanings
Examples
The surgeon made a sternal incision to access the heart.
I can feel a slight pressure in the sternal region of my chest.
The patient is recovering from a sternal fracture caused by the accident.
Check for any sternal instability before proceeding with the exam.
Check for any sternal instability before proceeding with the exam.
The sternal angle serves as an important landmark for clinicians.
He wondered if the pain was muscular or actually sternal in origin.