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Definition of metasternum

metasternum
Xiphisternum Xiph"i*ster"num, n.; pl. Xiphisterna. [NL., fr. Gr. xi`fos a sword + sternum.] (Anat.) (a) The posterior segment, or extremity, of the sternum; -- sometimes called metasternum, ensiform cartilage, ensiform process, or xiphoid process. (b) The xiphiplastron. -- Xiph"i*ster"nala.
Metasternum
Metasternum Met`a*ster"num, n. [Pref. meta- + sternum.] 1. (Anat.) The most posterior element of the sternum; the ensiform process; xiphisternum. 2. (Zo["o]l.) The ventral plate of the third or last segment of the thorax of insects.

Meaning of metasternum from wikipedia

- prin****l sclerites (exoskeletal plates) are the metanotum (dorsal), the metasternum (ventral), and the metapleuron (lateral) on each side. The metathorax...
- (/ˈzɪfɔɪd/), also referred to as the ensiform process, xiphisternum, or metasternum, constitutes a small cartilaginous process (extension) located in the...
- Thoracic and abdominal sterna of a beetle. A Mesosternum, B Metasternum, 1 first abdominal sternite, 2-6 rest of sternites...
- in the metasternum, which here are merely formed as poorly or sometimes barely recognizable, flat slits on the outer edge of the metasternum, while in...
- stereotype, stereotypic, steric stern- breastbone Gr**** στέρνον (stérnon) metasternum, prosternum, sternum stern-, strat- spread, strew Latin sternere, stratus...
- divided. Unlike Carabidae, they do not have a transverse suture on their metasternum. They also lack the keel-like feature between the legs of many hydrophilids...
- with a truncated tip, ending adjacent to the metasternal process. The metasternum has a complete transverse ridge. The slender legs have long swimming...
- abdomen of a water strider can have several segments and contains both the metasternum and omphalium. Gerridae have front, middle, and back legs. The front...
- fourth segment. Pygidium entirely ventral, with a distinct median fovea. Metasternum strongly convex. Hind trochanters strongly and acutely dentate; hind...
- glands,and is expelled through openings located on the distal part of the metasternum, near the hind legs articulation. The secretion was formerly supposed...