See Also: sterno-(medicine)
Sterno(dictionary)
sterno-(dictionary)

sterno- (iou)



sterno- combining form of Greek sternon breast or Latin STERNUM: see -O-. Before a vowel also stern-.
sternalgia Medicine pain in the region of the sternum; spec. angina pectoris: E19.
sternocla'vicular adjective (Anatomy) pertaining to or connecting the sternum and clavicle M19.
sternocleido'mastoid adjective (Anatomy) pertaining to or connecting the sternum, clavicle, and the mastoid process of the temporal bone; esp. designating either of two muscles of the neck which serve to turn and nod the head: E19.
sterno'costal adjective [Latin costa rib] Anatomy pertaining to or connecting the sternum and the ribs L18.
sterno'hyoid adjective (Anatomy) pertaining to or connecting the sternum and the hyoid bone; esp. designating either of two muscles that depress the larynx: L19.
sterno'mastoid adjective (Anatomy) pertaining to or connecting the sternum and the mastoid process of the temporal bone; esp. = sternocleidomastoid: M19.
sternoma'xillary adjective (Zoology) pertaining to or connecting the sternum and the mandible L19.
sternoperi'cardial adjective (Anatomy) pertaining to or connecting the sternum and the pericardium E20.
sterno'pleural adjective (Entomology) of or pertaining to the sternopleuron E20.
sterno'pleuron noun, pl. -ra , Entomology in flies etc., either of two thoracic sclerites to which the middle two legs are attached L19.
sterno'thyroid adjective (Anatomy) pertaining to or connecting the sternum and the thyroid cartilage M19.
sterno'vertebral adjective pertaining to the sternum and the vertebrae M19.