manubrium

noun

ma·​nu·​bri·​um mə-ˈnü-brē-əm 

-ˈnyü-

plural manubria mə-ˈnü-brē-ə 

-ˈnyü-

also manubriums

: an anatomical process or part shaped like a handle: such as

a

: the uppermost segment of the sternum of humans and many other mammals

b

: the process that bears the mouth of a hydrozoan : hypostome

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, handle, from manus

First Known Use

1705, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

manubrium

noun

ma·​nu·​bri·​um mə-ˈn(y)ü-brē-əm 

plural manubria -brē-ə  also manubriums

: an anatomical process or part shaped like a handle: as

a

: the uppermost segment of the sternum of humans and many other mammals that is a somewhat triangular flattened bone with anterolateral borders which articulate with the clavicles

b

: the process of the malleus of the ear