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n. [L. prae, before; Gr. sternon, chest](ARTHROPODA: Insecta)The first subdivision of the eusternum, followed by the basisternum and sternellum.
Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. A.R. Maggenti and S.L. Gardne. 2005.
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Presternum — Pre*ster num, n. [NL.] (Anat.) The anterior segment of the sternum; the manubrium. {Pre*ster nal}, a. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
presternum — [prē stʉr′nəm] n. MANUBRIUM (sense b) … English World dictionary
presternum — “+ noun Etymology: New Latin, from pre + sternum 1. : the anterior segment of the sternum of a mammal : manubrium 2. : the first division of the sternum of a thoracic segment of an insect … Useful english dictionary
presternum — presternal, adj. /pree sterr neuhm/, n., pl. presterna / neuh/, presternums. Anat. manubrium. [1870 75; < NL; see PRE , STERNUM] * * * … Universalium
presternum — SYN: manubrium of sternum … Medical dictionary
presternum — pre·sternum … English syllables
Presternal — Presternum Pre*ster num, n. [NL.] (Anat.) The anterior segment of the sternum; the manubrium. {Pre*ster nal}, a. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
skeleton — skeletonless, adj. skeletonlike, adj. /skel i tn/, n. 1. Anat., Zool. the bones of a human or an animal considered as a whole, together forming the framework of the body. 2. any of various structures forming a rigid framework in an invertebrate.… … Universalium
presternal — (ˈ)prē+ adjective Etymology: presternum + al : of or relating to the presternum … Useful english dictionary
hypostoma — Manubrium Ma*nu bri*um, n.; pl. L. {Manubria}, E. {Manubriums}. [L., handle, fr. manus hand.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Anat.) A handlelike process or part; esp., the anterior segment of the sternum, or presternum, and the handlelike process of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
