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Descriptor English:   Sternum 
Descriptor Spanish:   Esternón 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Esterno 
Tree Number:   A02.835.232.904.766
Definition English:   A long, narrow, and flat bone commonly known as BREASTBONE occurring in the midsection of the anterior thoracic segment or chest region, which stabilizes the rib cage and serves as the point of origin for several muscles that move the arms, head, and neck. 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
AB abnormalities AH anatomy & histology
BS blood supply CH chemistry
CY cytology DE drug effects
EM embryology EN enzymology
GD growth & development IM immunology
IN injuries IR innervation
ME metabolism MI microbiology
PS parasitology PA pathology
PH physiology PP physiopathology
RE radiation effects RA radiography
RI radionuclide imaging SU surgery
TR transplantation US ultrasonography
UL ultrastructure VI virology
Record Number:   13635 
Unique Identifier:   D013249 

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