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breastbone

/ˈbɹɛstˌboʊn/ /ˈbɹɛstboʊn/

Meanings
noun
The central narrow bone in the front of the chest, connecting the collarbone and the top ribs.

Examples :

"The doctor pressed gently on my breastbone to check for tenderness after my fall. "
body organ anatomy

Related Words

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after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

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connecting verb

/kəˈnɛktɪŋ/

(of an object) To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.

"I think this piece connects to that piece over there."

Illustration collarbone

collarbone noun

/ˈkɑlərˌboʊn/ /ˈkɒlərˌboʊn/

The bone joining the shoulder and the breastbone.

"My sister hurt her collarbone in a fall during soccer practice. "

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check noun

/t͡ʃɛk/

A situation in which the king is directly threatened by an opposing piece.

"The checkmate was imminent; the king was in check. "

Illustration front

front noun

/fɹʌnt/

The foremost side of something or the end that faces the direction it normally moves.

"The front of the bus was crowded with students heading to school. "

Illustration gently

gently adverb

/ˈdʒɛntli/

In a gentle manner

"The mother spoke to her child gently, trying to calm him down. "

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narrow noun

/ˈnæɹəʊ/ /ˈnæɹoʊ/

(chiefly in the plural) A narrow passage, especially a contracted part of a stream, lake, or sea; a strait connecting two bodies of water.

"the narrows of New York harbor"

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doctor noun

/ˈdɒktə/ /ˈdɑktɚ/

A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may award a doctor degree in which case the post-nominal letters are D.O., DPM, M.D., DMD, DDS, in the US or MBBS in the UK.

"If you still feel unwell tomorrow, see your doctor."

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tenderness noun

/ˈtɛn.də.nɪs/ /ˈtɛn.dɚ.nɪs/

A tendency to express warm, compassionate feelings

"When the lovers were together, their cold indifference gave way to love and tenderness."

Illustration chest

chest noun

/t͡ʃɛst/

A box, now usually a large strong box with a secure convex lid.

"The clothes are kept in a chest."

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pressed verb

/pɹɛst/

To exert weight or force against, to act upon with force or weight; to exert pressure upon.

"The student pressed the pencil against the paper to write neatly. "

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central adjective

/ˈsɛntɹəl/

Being in the centre.

"The central library is located in the heart of the city. "