sternum - the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribsbone, os - rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates xiphoid process - smallest of the three parts of the breastbone; articulates with the corpus sternum and the seventh rib chest, pectus, thorax - the part of the human body between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates axial skeleton - the part of the skeleton that includes the skull and spinal column and sternum and ribs |