Term Name:	sternum
Synonyms:	breastbone, vertebrate sternum
Definition:	A midventral endochondral skeletal element which represents the origin site of the pectoral muscles[PHENOSCAPE:ad].
Ontology:	Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0000975]

Relationships

is part of:	thoracic rib cage
has parts:	body of sternum carina of sternum cartilage tissue of sternum manubrium of sternum manubrium sternum pre-cartilage condensation omosternum spina externa sternal keel sternal trabecula sternebra sternebral bone pre-cartilage condensation xiphoid process
is a type of:	endochondral element thoracic segment organ