sternal

sternal Definition

ster·nal (stʉr′nəl)

adjective

of or near the sternum

sternal Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

notch: Keeping the needle horizontal, advance posterior to the clavicle aiming for the sternal notch.
fracture: Management of isolated sternal fractures: determining the risk of cardiac injury.
recumbency: It may be preferable to keep these foals confined in sternal recumbency on a soft mat for as long as possible.
infection: Tang ( 2000 ) described a case study using VAC to treat a deep sternal wound infection following cardiac surgery.
wound: The case study does not report any contraindications using VAC therapy when treating the dehisced sternal wound where heart and pericardium were exposed.
recession: This results in intercostal and sternal recession in small children with airway obstruction.

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