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The sternum is a flattened bone, it is slightly convex anteriorly, with multiple indentations along its lateral borders (costal notches). It forms the anterior median part of the thoracic skeleton. It is commonly known as the breastbone. In shape it resembles like a short sword. The sternum is located along the midline of body in the anterior thoracic region just deep to the skin. It is a flat bone about six inches in length, around an inch wide, and only a fraction of an inch thick. | |||
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The sternum is a flattened bone, it is slightly convex anteriorly, with multiple indentations along its lateral borders (costal notches). It forms the anterior median part of the thoracic skeleton. It is commonly known as the breastbone. In shape it resembles like a short sword. The sternum is located along the midline of body in the anterior thoracic region just deep to the skin. It is a flat bone about six inches in length, around an inch wide, and only a fraction of an inch thick.
