sternebra
noun
ster·ne·bra
ˈstər-nə-brə 
: any of the four segments into which the body of the sternum is divided in childhood and which fuse to form the gladiolus
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“Sternebra.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/sternebra. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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