Bahasa Melayu

sternum

Bahasa Melayu

English

breastbone, sternum

The flat bone in the centre of the chest.

ستيرنوم

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Doktor memeriksa tulang dada pesakit dengan berhati-hati.

    The doctor examined the patient’s breastbone carefully.

  2. Dia terasa sakit pada sternum selepas jatuh.

    He felt pain in the sternum after falling.

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What does “sternum” mean in Malay?

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tulang dada

It is the flat bone in the centre of the chest.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.