Meaning of the word breastbone in English

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breastbone

US /ˈbrest.boʊn/
UK /ˈbrest.boʊn/
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Noun

1.

a flat bone in the human chest, to which the ribs are attached

Example:
The doctor examined the patient's breastbone for any abnormalities.
He felt a sharp pain in his breastbone after the fall.
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