单词	breastbone
释义	breastbone noun breast·​bone ˈbres(t)-ˌbōn  : sternum Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Shura felt something like a tremor in her breastbone. Sana Krasikov, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2022 In this case, rescuers should place two fingers on the breastbone and apply a sharp thrusting pressure until the person stops choking. Fox News, 6 July 2022 Recently, after 13 months, says that an osteopath diagnosed her with costochondritis, or inflammation of the cartilage that connects the ribs to the breastbone. AZCentral.com, 5 May 2022 Inflammation of where the ribs and breastbone meet the cartilage (costochondritis) is one common cause. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 14 Oct. 2021 The flapper’s boyish silhouette became the ideal, leading to the popularity of the sautoir, a long necklace often ending in a tassel, strung with tiny pearls or gemstones, that nestled against the breastbone. New York Times, 13 Oct. 2021 Brisket is a pectoral muscle of the cow, covering the breastbone, between the foreleg and the short ribs (flanken), another popular Ashkenazi cut. Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2021 Turn chicken over and, using the ball of your hand, push on the breastbone to flatten. Kate Merker, Country Living, 20 June 2021 Flip the chicken, open it like a book, and press firmly on the breastbone to flatten. EW.com, 18 June 2021 See More Word History First Known Use before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition breastbone noun breast·​bone ˈbrest-ˈbōn  : a flat narrow bone in the middle of the chest to which the ribs are connected Medical Definition breastbone noun breast·​bone ˈbres(t)-ˈbōn, -ˌbōn  : sternum
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