whaturei
1. (noun) sternum, breastbone, breastplate.
Ko te whaturei te kōiwi papatahi kei waenganui tonu o te uma e hono ana i ngā rara. / The sternum is the plat bone right in the middle of the chest joining the ribs.
See also kōuma
1. (noun) sternum, breastbone, breastplate.
Ko te whaturei te kōiwi papatahi kei waenganui tonu o te uma e hono ana i ngā rara. / The sternum is the plat bone right in the middle of the chest joining the ribs.
See also kōuma
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