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sterno-

UK/stɜː.nə(ʊ)/US/stɝ.noʊ/

sterno- prefix: of or pertaining to the sternum.

Prefix

sterno-

  1. Of or pertaining to the sternum.

Forms of sterno-

alternative formstern-

Origin of sterno-

From sternal + -o-.

Questions about sterno-

What does sterno- mean?
Sterno- means of or pertaining to the sternum.
What part of speech is sterno-?
Sterno- is a prefix.
How do you pronounce sterno-?
Sterno- is pronounced /stɜː.nə(ʊ)/ (UK).

Words near sterno- in the dictionary

  1. sternmen
  2. sternmost
  3. sternness
  4. sternnesses
  5. Sterno
  6. sterno-
  7. sternochondroscapulares
  8. sternochondroscapularis
  9. sternoclavicular
  10. sternocleid
  11. sternocleidomastoid

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