Jugular notch of sternum
Incisura jugularis sterni
- Synonym: Suprasternal notch
- Related terms: Jugular notch; Suprasternal notch
Definition
The jugular notch (suprasternal notch, presternal notch) is at the center of the superior border of the manubrium of sternum.
References
This definition incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy (20th U.S. edition of Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body, published in 1918 – from http://www.bartleby.com/107/).
