Synonyms for breastbone
ˈbrɛstˌboʊnbreast·bone

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1. breastbonenoun

   Synonyms:
   sternum

2. breastbonenoun

   The central narrow bone in the front of the chest, connecting the collar-bone and the top ribs.

   Synonyms:
   sternum

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1. sternum, breastbonenoun

   the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs

   Synonyms:
   sternum

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1. breastbonenoun

   Synonyms:
   sternum

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1. William Schaffner:

   It's not a tickle in your throat. You're not just clearing your throat. It's not just irritated. You're not putting anything out, you're not coughing anything up, the cough is bothersome, it's coming from your breastbone or sternum. and you can tell that your bronchial tubes are inflamed or irritated.