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	Definition of breastbone - Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
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	Cleavage Determinants after Breast Augmentation: Advanced Art of Cosmetic Surgery
		These factors are greatly dependent on existing chestwall shape and breastbone prominence, as well as the amount of overall body fat, and the extent of native fatty tissues that overlie the sternum, and soften the contour transition from sternum
		Other key factors are the actual starting separation of the breasts, and the position of the nipples, as well as the orientation of the breasts, regarding their degree of divergence from a line drawn straight forward from the breast bone.
		A prominent breastbone is responsible for some loss of potential cleavage, since the depth of the cleavage is limited by forward sternal position, and divergence of the breasts to the sides.
	www.advanced-art.com /Breast-Aug-Cleavage.htm (794 words)

	Sternum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		For the arthropod anatomical structure, see Sternum (arthropod).
		The sternum or breastbone is a long, flat bone located in the center of the thorax (chest).
		It connects to the rib bones via cartilage, forming the rib cage with them, and thus helps to protect the lungs and heart from physical trauma.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Breastbone (417 words)

	First Aid Class
		For overweight or pregnant woman, use the same except place the fist in the middle of the breastbone.
		With the middle and index fingers of the hand nearest the victim’s legs, locate the lower edge of the rib cage on the side of the victim’s chest closest to you.
		Place the heel of the hand nearest the victim’s head on the breastbone nest to the index finger of the hand used to find the notch.
	www.khsd.k12.ca.us /north/clubs/rotc/aid.htm (1217 words)

	Heartburn - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Heartburn is also identified as one of the causes of asthma and chronic cough.
		Heartburn actually has nothing to do with the heart; it is so called because of a burning sensation of the breastbone, although some heart problems have a similar sensation to heartburn.
		The sensation of heartburn is caused by exposure of the lower esophagus to the acidic contents of the stomach.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Heartburn (752 words)

	DachshundPartsfrontlegs1
		of the forequarters: the dotted line indicates the extent of the breastbone.
		The point of the breastbone should be prominent and high up.
		Figure 16: is an evenmore exaggerated example of a faulty breastbone and forechest.
	www.spoondach.com /DachshundPartsfrontlegs1.html (210 words)

	Baldwin Bone and Joint
		The sternoclavicular joint is located where the collarbone (clavicle) attaches to the breastbone (sternum).
		Your collarbone may be displaced either in front of your breastbone or behind your breastbone.
		In cases where the collarbone is forced behind the breastbone, there may be a risk of damage to the heart or the blood vessels in the chest and surgery may be required to repair the separation.
	www.baldwinboneandjoint.com /educate/view_article.asp?ID=89 (732 words)

	Costochondritis on eMedicineHealth.com
		Pain in the chest wall around the breastbone (or sternum) is the most characteristic feature of the condition known as costochondritis.
		Costochondritis is an inflammation of the junctions where the upper ribs join with the cartilage that holds them to the breastbone or sternum.
		Tietze syndrome is accompanied by a localized swelling at the painful area (the junction of the ribs and breastbone).
	www.emedicinehealth.com /costochondritis/article_em.htm (552 words)

	Cardiac Surgery (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The breastbone is divided and held open with a device called a retractor.
		The breastbone is usually healed solidly after 6 weeks.
		They will also be instructed on coughing with the support of a pillow over their breastbone.
	www.ihimontana.org /cardiac-surgery.php (705 words)

	Pectus Excavatum - My Child Has - Children's Hospital Boston
		A pectus excavatum is a depression of the breastbone (sternum) and the lower central portion of the ribs (costal cartilages) (Figure 1).
		A C-shaped metal strut is placed behind the breastbone and in front of the heart through an incision on each side of the chest.
		It is then rotated halfway around to elevate the breastbone and bend the cartilage segments of the ribs.
	www.childrenshospital.org /az/Site2052/mainpageS2052P0.html (903 words)

	Pectus Excavatum, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
		Commonly called "funnel chest," pectus excavatum is a depression or hollow caused when the sternum (breastbone) is abnormally pushed inward.
		While the cause of this abnormality is unknown, the fact that it tends to occur in families suggests that genetics may play a role.
		Excessive growth and structural abnormalities of the cartilage (tough, connective tissue) of the ribs and breastbone are present in pectus excavatum.
	www.cincinnatichildrens.org /health/info/chest/diagnose/pectus-excavatum.htm?view=content (1237 words)

	Sports Medicine Advisor 2003.1: Sternoclavicular Joint Separation
		The sternoclavicular joint is located where the collarbone (clavicle) attaches to the breastbone (sternum).
		Your collarbone may be displaced either in front of your breastbone or behind your breastbone.
		In cases where the collarbone is forced behind the breastbone, there may be a risk of damage to the heart or the blood vessels in the chest and surgery may be required to repair the separation.
	www.thedacare.org /crs/sma/sma_sterno_sma.htm (473 words)

	Pectus Excavatum: Frequently Asked Questions: Surgery: UI Health Topics
		It is felt to be secondary to abnormal growth of the costal cartilages between the breastbone (sternum) and ribs.
		The abnormal growth of the cartilages causes the breastbone to appear sunken or, on some occasions, rotate to one side or the other.
		The deformed cartilages attached to the breastbone are then removed and a portion of the breastbone is cut allowing the breastbone to be moved forward into a more normal position.
	www.uihealthcare.com /topics/medicaldepartments/surgery/pectusexcavatum/index.html (1047 words)

	Physician Articles
		Traditionally, this involved splitting the breastbone and diverting the blood away from the heart into a heart-lung machine.
		The mitral valve is a valve between the left upper and left lower chambers of the heart, the left atrium and left ventricle.
		Mitral valve surgery is commonly performed through a long incision along the breastbone, with the surgeon splitting the breastbone to allow for access to the heart to either repair or replace the mitral valve.
	www.northshorelij.com /nonav.cfm?id=205&action=detail&ref=666 (1017 words)

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		Costochondritis is an inflammation in the cartilages where the ribs join the breastbone.
		Instead, the ribs join the breastbone (known medically as the sternum) through flexible cartilages known as costal cartilages.
		The key symptom is pain-not in the center portion of the chest under the breastbone, which is more typical of heart related pain-but rather pain along the edges of the breastbone.
	www.drcherry.org /sept28_pf.htm (485 words)

	MayoClinic.com Health Library - Costochondritis
		Costochondritis is an inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the breastbone (sternum).
		It causes sharp pain in the costosternal joint — where your ribs and breastbone are joined by rubbery cartilage.
		The upper part of the breastbone is a common tender spot.
	www.riverside-online.com /health_reference/Disease-Conditions/DS00626.cfm (796 words)

	Surgical Procedures and Medical Devices for Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) - Somerville, New Jersey NJ
		The heart-lung machine is disconnected, the breastbone wired together, and the chest closed.
		If coronary artery disease is the cause of congestive heart failure, a coronary artery bypass may be used to reroute the blood supply around a blocked section of the artery.
		Once doctors are sure no leaks exist, the heart-lung machine is disconnected, and the surgeon wires the breastbone together and closes the chest.
	www.somersetmedicalcenter.com /16505.cfm (1021 words)

	Cocker fronts
		I use a ten blade from breastbone to lip and by stretching the lips am able to get a really clean lip line.
		from breastbone to lip using a ten blade making sure you remove all the hair from the creases and the flews along the lips.
		There is a "v" shape again over each shoulder and a "v" in t he front of the neck at the breastbone.
	www.groomingsmarter.com /neck_and_shoulder_lines.htm (230 words)

	Costochondritis
		Costochondritis is an inflammation of the joints formed by the cartilage connecting the ribs to the breastbone (sternum).
		The inflammation may be caused by an injury to the chest, but often the reason for the inflammation is not known.
		Pain that increases when pressure is applied to a specific area of the breastbone where the cartilage connects the ribs.
	www.webmd.com /hw/health_guide_atoz/stc123748.asp (157 words)

	Discovery Health :: Diseases & Conditions :: choking in the conscious adult
		Place the heel of one hand against the person's abdomen in the middle, slightly above the navel and well below the breastbone.
		• Place the thumb side of the fist in the middle of the person's breastbone, taking care to avoid the xiphoid process.
		The xiphoid process is at the lower end of the breastbone.
	health.discovery.com /encyclopedias/illnesses.html?article=429&page=1 (657 words)

	Health Topics
		A diastasis recti appears as a ridge running down the midline of the abdomen from the bottom of the breastbone to the navel.
		A mounded ridge in the midline of the stomach increases with straining.
		The ridge extends from the xiphoid (bottom of breastbone) to the navel.
	www.netwellness.org /ency/article/001602.htm (498 words)

	How To Butterfly A Chicken - The Virtual Weber Bullet
		By removing the backbone and the breastbone (also called the keel bone), a whole chicken lays flat on the grill and cooks more evenly, since all the meat is about the same thickness.
		The breastbone may break into two pieces when you pull it out, especially if you haven't separated it well enough from the breast meat using your fingers.
		Some people leave the breastbone intact and simply push the carcass open to break the breastbone and flatten out the chicken.
	www.virtualweberbullet.com /butterflychicken.html (556 words)

	Boston.com / A&E / Dining/Food
		Press the wishbone end of the breastbone firmly with your hand to flatten it slightly.
		Reshape the bird by tucking the wing pinions behind the drumettes and bending the legs so the ``knees'' meet in the center of the breastbone.
		Snip up the middle of the breastbone, splitting the breast.
	www.boston.com /dining/recipes/s/spatchcock_chicken.html (345 words)

	HighBeam Encyclopedia - Chordata (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The birds evolved from reptiles in the Jurassic period.
		Their front limbs are modified into wings, and the breastbone is greatly enlarged to support flight muscles.
		They have an insulating covering of feathers, which has been an important factor in their ability to regulate body temperature.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/C/Chordata.asp (3308 words)

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		5 months of age), of either sex, that is tender‑meated with soft, pliable, smooth‑textured skin and breastbone cartilage that may be somewhat less flexible than that of a broiler or fryer.
		ribs may be removed from the breasts, and the breasts may be cut along the breastbone to make two approximately equal halves; or the wishbone portion, as described in paragraph (f)(20) of this section, may be removed before cutting the remainder along the breastbone to make three parts.
		Breasts with ribs may be cut along the breastbone to make two approximately equal halves; or the wishbone portion, as described in paragraph (f)(20) of this section, may be removed before cutting the remainder along the breastbone to make three parts.
	www.ams.usda.gov /poultry/standards/AMS-PYST-2002.htm (2985 words)

	Boning a Chicken Breast Kitchen Knowledge
		Cut along both sides of the breastbone and then bend each side of the breast backwards until it cracks and reveals the keel bone.
		If you are working with a chicken breast that has been cut in half with the breastbone in it, you will have to cut the breastbone out.
		When cutting the breastbone out, be sure to use a sharp knife and cut close to the bone.
	www.recipetips.com /knowledge.asp?id=389&catitemid=26 (453 words)

	Chest Wall Deformities - My Child Has - Children's Hospital Boston
		Funnel chest is a depression or hollow caused when the breastbone, the bone in the middle of the ribcage, is pushed abnormally inward.
		Excessive growth and structure abnormalities of the cartilage (tough, elastic tissue) of the ribs and breastbone are present in both conditions.
		If pigeon breast is present during infancy, it may be associated with premature fusion of the segments of the breastbone, a short wide breastbone, and congenital heart disease.
	www.childrenshospital.org /az/Site698/mainpageS698P0.html (840 words)

	Bird Bones & Muscles (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Continuing your bird-meal, be sure to admire the large breastbone (highlighted in the drawing).
		White meat of chicken and turkey breasts is the birds' powerful flight muscles, the ones responsible for pulling wings downward against air, keeping the bird aloft.
		In wild birds, the more powerful the flier, the larger the breastbone; flightless birds such as penguins lack breastbones altogether.
	www.backyardnature.net /birdbone.htm (357 words)

	Thoracic tumor patient
		Her entire diaphragm was removed this time, along with part of her breastbone.
		Doctors again used Gortex and Goodman’s own chest muscles – which were stretched in a criss-cross pattern – to fill the space where her breastbone had been.
		Most of the tumor was removed, except for a small section attached to her vena cava, the main vein that returns blood to the heart.
	www.umgcc.org /success/ilene_goodman.html (1161 words)

	PATTS - Skeletal System
		The axial skeleton consists of the skull, the spine, the ribs and the sternum (breastbone) and includes 80 bones.
		ribs, sternum (breastbone) - comprising the "thorax"/thoracic cage, protecting the heart and lungs
		The vertebral column (illustrated below and to the left) transmits the body weight from the head, throax, and abdomen to the lower extremities and encloses and protects the spinal cord.
	webschoolsolutions.com /patts/systems/skeleton.htm (1324 words)

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