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episternum

/ep-uh-stur-nuhm/US // ˌɛp əˈstɜr nəm //UK // (ˌɛpɪˈstɜːnəm) //

昙花一现,昙花,昙花一现的

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural ep·i·ster·na [ep-uh-stur-nuh]. /ˌɛp əˈstɜr nə/.

    • : Anatomy. manubrium.
    • : Entomology. the anterior portion of a pleuron.

Examples

  • The episternum (fig. 30, A, 10) is a thin almost circular plate of cartilage much of which remains hyaline.

  • This plate is called the episternum, and its stalk the omosternum.

  • In IIIa, the episternum (a) and epimeron (b) are slightly separated.

  • Episternum: the anterior and larger lateral thoracic sclerite between the sternum and notum.

  • In Man and in the Mole the paired nature of the episternum is clearly apparent.