Definition of parasternal in English:
parasternal
adjective ˌparəˈstəːnəlˌparəˈstərnəl
Anatomy Situated beside the sternum.
Example sentencesExamples
- CT or MRI clearly demonstrate the sternalis muscle as a longitudinal structure with a parasternal course.
- Fluoroscopy showed the acupuncture needle, about 4 cm in length, to lie in the parasternal region of the left hemithorax.
- The aortic root area was measured using the parasternal long-axis view.
- Three days later, the diaphragm and parasternal intercostals contained numerous inflammatory cells and necrotic muscle fibers.
- The aponeuroses and muscles connecting the fractured ribs to the non-fractured ribs probably play a major role in transmitting the inspiratory force of the contracting parasternal intercostals to the flail portion of the chest.