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nounthe flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs
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- heart the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body
- pump the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body
- costa any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates)
- rib any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates)
- collarbone bone linking the scapula and sternum
- ticker the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body
- clavicle bone linking the scapula and sternum
- sternocleidomastoid one of two thick muscles running from the sternum and clavicle to the mastoid and occipital bone; turns head obliquely to the opposite side; when acting together they flex the neck and extend the head
- sternal of or relating to or near the sternum
- short ribs cut of beef containing rib ends near the sternum