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胸骨柄 (きょうこつへい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

胸きょう骨こつ柄へい

Meanings

1

noun

manubrium of sternum; episternum

Anatomical term for the upper part of the sternum. Used in medical and biological contexts.

胸きょう骨こつ柄へいは胸きょう骨こつの上じょう部ぶに位い置ちする。
The manubrium of the sternum is located at the upper part of the sternum.

Kanji

胸bosom, breast, chest
骨skeleton, bone, remains
柄design, pattern, build

Etymology

Compound of 胸骨 (kyōkotsu, 'sternum') and 柄 (hei, 'handle'), referring to the handle-like shape of the manubrium.