asternal
adjective
aster·nal
(ˈ)ā-ˈstərn-ᵊl 
: not sternal:
a
: unattached to the sternum
the floating ribs are asternal
b
: having no sternum
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“Asternal.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/asternal. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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