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Between the hyoid bone and the sternum, or pertaining to them; infrahyoid; as, the hyosternal region of the neck.

See Hyoplastron.

See Hypoplastron.

Below the sternum; as, the infrasternal depression, or pit of the stomach.

Between the sternal; -- said of certain membranes or parts of insects and crustaceans.

Having a broad breastbone, or sternum; -- said of anthropoid apes.

Of or pertaining to the mesosternum.

The middle portion, or body, of the sternum.

Of or pertaining to the metasternum.

The most posterior element of the sternum; the ensiform process; xiphisternum.

Of or pertaining to the northeast; northeasterly.

a direction toward the northwest; coming from the northwest; northwesterly; as, a northwestern course.

Of or pertaining to the omosternum.

The anterior element of the sternum which projects forward from between the clavicles in many batrachians and is usually tipped with cartilage.

The part of the foot of the horse, and allied animals, between the fetlock and the coffin joint. See Illust. of Horse.

See Chebacco, and 1st Pink.

Having a very narrow stern; -- said of a vessel.

, a back door or gate; a private entrance; hence, any small door or gate. He by a privy postern took his flight. Spenser. Out at the postern, by the abbey wall. Shak.

Same as Preoral, Prepubis, Prescapula, etc.

The anterior segment of the sternum; the manubrium. -- Pre*ster"nal, a.