. Cunningham's Text-book of anatomy. Anatomy. At At 3 years. Fig. 122.—Ossification of the Sternum. In this figure the second as well as the third segment of the body- possesses two centres. 1. Appears about 5th or 6th month. 2. Appear about 7th month ; unite from 20 to 25. 3. Appear about 8th or 9th month ; third seg- ment unites with second about puberty ; fourth segment unites with third in early childhood. 4. Appears about 3rd year or later. In women the sternum as a whole is usually narrower and shorter than in men, and its position less oblique. On the other hand, Paterson has sh
. Cunningham's Text-book of anatomy. Anatomy. At At 3 years. Fig. 122.—Ossification of the Sternum. In this figure the second as well as the third segment of the body- possesses two centres. 1. Appears about 5th or 6th month. 2. Appear about 7th month ; unite from 20 to 25. 3. Appear about 8th or 9th month ; third seg- ment unites with second about puberty ; fourth segment unites with third in early childhood. 4. Appears about 3rd year or later. In women the sternum as a whole is usually narrower and shorter than in men, and its position less oblique. On the other hand, Paterson has shown that the male manubrium is proportionately wider and shorter than the female, whilst the male body is proportionately longer and narrower than the female. Ossification.—The cartilaginous sternum, developed from the fusion medially of two cartilaginous bands uniting the anterior extremities of the cartilages of the first eight ribs, according to the researches of Huge and more recently of Eggeling, begins. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Cunningham, D. J. (Daniel John), 1850-1909; Robinson, Arthur, b. 1862, ed. New York, W. Wood
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