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suprasternal notch

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The conspicuous dip visible at the top of the human chest where the neck joins the sternum.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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Synonyms: jugular notch

Antonyms: none provided

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Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: fourchette sternale — conspicuous dip visible at the top of the human chest where the neck joins the sternum
  • Polish: wcięcie szyjne — conspicuous dip visible at the top of the human chest where the neck joins the sternum
  • Spanish: hoyuela — conspicuous dip visible at the top of the human chest where the neck joins the sternum
  • Spanish: hoyita — conspicuous dip visible at the top of the human chest where the neck joins the sternum