breastbone

1. The flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs (synset 105288688)
   is a type of: bone, os - rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
   has:

   • corpus sternum, gladiolus - the large central part of the breastbone
   • manubrium - the upper part of the breastbone
   • xiphoid process - smallest of the three parts of the breastbone; articulates with the corpus sternum and the seventh rib
   is a part of:

   • chest, pectus, thorax - the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
   • axial skeleton - the part of the skeleton that includes the skull and spinal column and sternum and ribs
   same as: sternum

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