stern-
1 
variant of sterno- before a vowel:
sternite.
Related Word
- sternite
stern-
combining form 
or sterno-
Etymology: French, from Greek, from sternon — more at sternum 
1. : breast : sternum : breastbone 
< sternalgia >
< sternad >
2. : sternal and 
< sternocleidomastoid >
or sterno-
1.
< sternalgia >
< sternad >
2.
< sternocleidomastoid >