HeyRuaHow to say “sternum” in Irish
- Irish:
- steirneam
- English:
- sternum
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SHTER-nyum” /ʃtʲɛɾʲnʲəm/
Various forms
- Plural:
- steirnim (sternums)
- Genitive singular:
- steirnim, an steirnim (e.g. briseadh an steirnim, fracture of the sternum)
- Genitive plural:
- steirneam, na steirneam (e.g. cruth steirneam éan, the shape of birds' breastbones)
What does “steirneam” mean?
- sternum
- The flat bone in the middle of the chest to which the ribs are joined; the breastbone.Also: breastbone, breast bone, chest bone.
“Steirneam” with the article
The plural of sternum in Irish is steirnim. Here is steirneam after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an steirneam
the sternum
No change after an
na steirnim
the sternums
Plural: no change after na
“Steirneam” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using steirneam, the Irish word for sternum.
Tá an steirneam i lár an chliabhraigh.
The sternum is in the middle of the chest.
Bhris sé a steirneam i dtimpiste bóthair.
He broke his breastbone in a road accident.
Tá na heasnacha ceangailte den steirneam.
The ribs are attached to the sternum.
Bhí pian ghéar aici ag barr an steirnim.
She had a sharp pain at the top of the breastbone.
Bhrúigh an dochtúir go réidh ar mo steirneam.
The doctor pressed gently on my breastbone.
Tá steirneam mór láidir ag éin a eitlíonn.
Flying birds have a large, strong sternum.
Rinne an máinlia gearradh síos tríd an steirneam.
The surgeon made a cut down through the sternum.
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Sternum in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sternum?
The Irish for sternum is steirneam (pronounced “SHTER-nyum”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is steirnim.
How do you pronounce steirneam in Irish?
Steirneam is said like “SHTER-nyum” (IPA /ʃtʲɛɾʲnʲəm/).
What is the plural of sternum in Irish?
The plural of steirneam is steirnim; with the article, na steirnim means “the sternums”. The genitive plural is steirneam, as in cruth steirneam éan (the shape of birds' breastbones).
Is there a more everyday word than 'steirneam' for the breastbone?
'Steirneam' is the technical anatomical term; in ordinary speech people may simply say 'cnámh an uchta' (the breastbone).
