sternothyroid

English

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin sternothyreoīdēs, from sternum (“the breastbone”) +‎ -o- +‎ thyreoīdēs (“shield-shaped”); equivalent to sterno- +‎ thyroid. Doublet of sternothyroideus.

Pronunciation

Adjective

sternothyroid (not comparable)

  1. (anatomy) Relating to the sternum and the thyroid cartilage.
  2. (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the sternothyroid muscle.

Noun

sternothyroid (plural sternothyroids)

  1. (anatomy) Ellipsis of sternothyroid muscle.

References

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