Manubria

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Manubrium \Ma*nu"bri*um\, n.; pl. L. {Manubria}, E.
     {Manubriums}. [L., handle, fr. manus hand.]
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     1. (Anat.) A handlelike process or part; esp., the anterior
        segment of the sternum, or presternum, and the handlelike
        process of the malleus.


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     2. (Zool.) The proboscis of a jellyfish; -- called also
        {hypostoma}. See Illust. of {Hydromedusa}.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  manubrium
       n : the upper part of the breastbone
       [also: {manubria} (pl)]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  manubria
       See {manubrium}