- Asternal
- Asternal A*ster"nal, a. [Pref. a- not + sternal.] (Anat.) Not sternal; -- said of ribs which do not join the sternum. [1913 Webster]
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Asternal
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asternal — ⇒ASTERNAL, ALE, AUX, adj. ANAT. Côtes asternales. Côtes qui ne s articulent pas avec le sternum. Rem. 1. Seulement ds Lar. 19e ,,artère asternale, branche de l artère thoracique interne, qui remonte à la face interne du cercle cartilagineux des… … Encyclopédie Universelle
asternal — asternal, ale (a stèr nal, na l ) adj. Terme d anatomie. Côtes asternales, celles qui ne s articulent pas avec le sternum. ÉTYMOLOGIE A privatif, et sternum … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
asternal — adj. 2 g. [Anatomia] Que não se articula com o esterno … Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa
asternal — [ā stʉr′nəl] adj. [ A 2 + STERNAL] 1. not joined to the sternum 2. without a sternum … English World dictionary
asternal — 1. Not related to or connected with the sternum, e.g., a. rib. 2. Without a sternum. [G. a priv. + sternon, chest] * * * aster·nal ( )ā stərn əl adj not sternal: a) unattached to the sternum <the floating ribs are asternal> b) having no… … Medical dictionary
asternal — adjective not connected to the sternum or breastbone asternal ribs • Similar to: ↑unconnected • Topics: ↑anatomy, ↑general anatomy … Useful english dictionary
asternal — /ay sterr nl/, adj. Anat., Zool. not reaching to or connected with the sternum. [1840 50; A 6 + STERNAL] * * * … Universalium
asternal — adj. not connected to the sternum (Zoology) … English contemporary dictionary
asternal — /eɪˈstɜnəl/ (say ay sternuhl), /ə / (say uh ) adjective Anatomy not reaching to or connected with the sternum. {a 6 + sternal} …
abdominal ribs — asternal ribs costae spuriae … Medical dictionary
