manubrium
/məˈnuːbriəm/
noun
- The upper part of the breastbone (sternum) in humans and other mammals, shaped like a handle.
- The doctor pointed to the manubrium when explaining where the ribs attach.
- A fracture of the manubrium is rare but can occur in severe chest trauma.
- During the anatomy exam, students had to locate the manubrium on the skeleton.
- A handle-like structure in certain animals, such as the stalk of a jellyfish or the part of a barnacle that attaches to a surface.
- The manubrium of the barnacle is anchored firmly to the rock.
- The jellyfish's manubrium hangs down from the center of its bell.
- In biology class, we studied how the manubrium of a hydra helps it capture prey.