(anatomy) The broad, upper part of the sternum.
Used in a Sentence
manubrium
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for manubrium.
Editorial note
There is the shoulder girdle (collar bones, scapula, manubrium), thorax (chest with ribs), the abdomen (soft, supported by the lumbar spine and flank muscles (aka fajitas, or skirt steak)), and then the pelvis.
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Quick take
(anatomy) The broad, upper part of the sternum.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of manubrium gathered in one view.
(zoology) The tube extending from the central underside of a jellyfish and ending in a mouth.
(music) A knob or handle that controls the stops of an organ.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for manubrium.
noun
(anatomy) The broad, upper part of the sternum.
noun
(zoology) The tube extending from the central underside of a jellyfish and ending in a mouth.
noun
(music) A knob or handle that controls the stops of an organ.
noun
(botany) A cell that projects inward from the centre of the shields in the globule of Chara.
Example sentences
There is the shoulder girdle (collar bones, scapula, manubrium), thorax (chest with ribs), the abdomen (soft, supported by the lumbar spine and flank muscles (aka fajitas, or skirt steak)), and then the pelvis.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use manubrium in a sentence?
There is the shoulder girdle (collar bones, scapula, manubrium), thorax (chest with ribs), the abdomen (soft, supported by the lumbar spine and flank muscles (aka fajitas, or skirt steak)), and then the pelvis.
What does manubrium mean?
(anatomy) The broad, upper part of the sternum.
What part of speech is manubrium?
manubrium is commonly used as noun.