suprasternal notch

English

Noun

suprasternal notch (plural suprasternal notches)

(anatomy) The conspicuous dip visible at the top of the human chest where the neck joins the sternum.
Synonym: jugular notch

Translations

conspicuous dip visible at the top of the human chest where the neck joins the sternum

French: fourchette sternale f

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