presternum
[pree-
stur
-n
uh
m]
/priˈstɜr nəm/
noun
,
plural
presterna
[pree-
stur
-n
uh
]
/priˈstɜr nə/
(
Show IPA
),
presternums.
1.
Anatomy,
manubrium
.
Origin
1870-75;
<
Neo-Latin;
see
pre-
,
sternum
Related forms
presternal,
adjective
presternum
in Medicine
presternum
pre·ster·num (prē-stûr'nəm)
n.
See
episternum
.