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Midsternum

midsternum –>
body of sternum
The middle and largest portion of the sternum, lying between the manubrium superiorly and the xiphoid process inferiorly.
Synonym: corpus sterni, gladiolus, mesosternum, midsternum.

Last updated on May 28th, 2023

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