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Body of the sternum
Other Terms: Gladiolus of sternum, Mesosternum, Sternal body, Corpus sterni
Description
The body of the sternum is the large principal region of the bone. It forms from the second through fifth sternebrae and is a strong plate of bone that provides attachment for numerous muscles and attachment for the costal cartilages of the ribs.
Latin
Corpus sterni
