"sternum" in Chinese (Simplified)
胸骨
Definition
胸骨是位于胸部中央的扁平骨头，与肋骨相连，有助于保护心脏和肺部。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
属于医学和解剖学用语，日常对话中较少出现。常见于医学、健康、或生物学方面。有时称为“胸骨”或“胸前骨”。不要与“严肃”混淆。
Examples
The doctor checked my sternum for injuries.
医生检查了我的**胸骨**是否受伤。
Your sternum is in the middle of your chest.
你的**胸骨**位于胸部中央。
The ribs connect to the sternum.
肋骨与**胸骨**相连。
He broke his sternum in the car accident, but he recovered well.
他在车祸中弄断了**胸骨**，但恢复得很好。
When you do CPR, you press down on the sternum to help the heart pump.
做心肺复苏时，需要按压**胸骨**，帮助心脏泵血。
He pointed to his sternum when explaining where the pain was.
他在解释疼痛位置时指着自己的**胸骨**。