episternum
episternum noun: the upper segment of the sternum.
Noun
episternum (plural episternums or episterna)
- The upper segment of the sternum
- Synonyms:
- interclavicle
- The anterior part of the pleuron of an insect.
episternum meaning in Tamil and Bengali
episternum in Tamil
- மல்மார்பெலும்பு, மேன்மார்பெலும்பு, மேல்மார்பென்பு
episternum in Bengali
- স্টার্নামের উপরের অংশ
Synonyms of episternum
Forms of episternum
| plural | episternums |
|---|---|
| plural | episterna |
Origin of episternum
From epi- + sternum.
Words formed from episternum
Words that rhyme with episternum
Questions about episternum
- What does episternum mean?
- Episternum means the upper segment of the sternum.
- What is episternum in Tamil?
- Episternum in Tamil is மல்மார்பெலும்பு, மேன்மார்பெலும்பு, மேல்மார்பென்பு. See Episternum meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is episternum?
- Episternum is a noun.
- What is the plural of episternum?
- The plural of episternum is episternums.
Words near episternum in the dictionary
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