manubrium
(noun) the upper part of the breastbone
Source: WordNet® 3.1
manubrium (plural manubria or manubriums)
(skeleton) The broad, upper part of the sternum.
(zoology) The tube extending from the central underside of a jellyfish and ending in a mouth.
A knob or handle that controls the stops of an organ.
Source: Wiktionary
Ma*nu"bri*um, n.; pl. L. Manubria, E. Manubriums. Etym: [L., handle, fr. manus hand.]
1. (Anat.)
Definition: A handlelike process or part; esp., the anterior segment of the sternum, or presternum, and the handlelike process of the malleus.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: The proboscis of a jellyfish; -- called also hypostoma. See Illust. of Hydromedusa.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 November 2024
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