presternum
noun
pre·sternum
"+
1
: the anterior segment of the sternum of a mammal : manubrium
2
: the first division of the sternum of a thoracic segment of an insect : the sclerite in front of the eusternum of the insect thorax
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“Presternum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/presternum. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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