sternon
61metepisternum — n.; pl. sterna [Gr. meta, after; epi, on; sternon, breast] (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) 1. The episternum of the metathorax. 2. In Culicidae, behind and below the metathoracic spiracle …
62metinfraepisternum — n. [Gr. meta, after; L. infra, underneath; Gr. epi, on; sternon, breast] (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) In Odonata, a ventral subdivision of the metepisternum …
63pleurosternum — n. [Gr. pleuron, side; sternon, chest] (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) A thoraxic sternal plate that facilitates the limb bases; the coxosternum; pleurosternal adj …
64pre-episternum — n. [L. prae, before; Gr. epi , on; sternon, chest] (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) The anterior part of the episternum marked off as a separate plate …
65presternum — n. [L. prae, before; Gr. sternon, chest] (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) The first subdivision of the eusternum, followed by the basisternum and sternellum …
66proepisternum — n.; pl. sterna [Gr. pro, before; epi, upon; sternon, chest] (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) The episternum of the prothorax …
67protosternum — n. [Gr. protos, first; sternon, chest] (ARTHROPODA: Chelicerata) In Acari, the sternite of the cheliceral segment of the prosoma …
68sternacosta — n. [Gr. sternon, chest; L. costa, rib] (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) An internal transverse ridge connecting the bases of the sternal apophyses …
69sternal — adj. [Gr. sternon, chest] (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) Pertaining to the sternum …
70sternapophysis — n. [Gr. sternon, chest; apo , separate; physein, to grow] (ARTHROPODA: Chelicerata) In Acari, protuberance (single, paired or three) in the sternal region of leg I …
