noun
- plural of manubrium; handle-like anatomical structures, especially the upper part of the breastbone
Usage: medical; anatomy
Examples
- The manubria of the sternum articulate with the clavicles.
- Anatomists study the manubria as part of the thoracic skeleton.
- The manubria serve as attachment points for several muscles.
- X-rays clearly showed the patient’s manubria and surrounding structures.
- Medical students learn to identify the manubria during anatomy class.