manubrium
noun
ma·nu·bri·um
| \ mə-ˈnü-brē-əm
, -ˈnyü-\
, -ˈnyü-\
plural manubria\ mə-ˈnü-brē-ə
, -ˈnyü- \
also manubriums
, -ˈnyü- \
also manubriums
Definition of manubrium
: an anatomical process or part shaped like a handle: such as
a
: the uppermost segment of the sternum of humans and many other mammals
b
: the process that bears the mouth of a hydrozoan : hypostome
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manubrium
noun
ma·nu·bri·um
| \ mə-ˈn(y)ü-brē-əm
\
\
plural manubria\ -brē-ə
\
also manubriums
\
also manubriums
Medical Definition of manubrium
: an anatomical process or part shaped like a handle: as
a
: the uppermost segment of the sternum of humans and many other mammals that is a somewhat triangular flattened bone with anterolateral borders which articulate with the clavicles
b
: the process of the malleus of the ear