What Bones Are Under Your Breast?

Elena Rostova
Elena Rostova
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Ribs Can Be Felt Beneath the Skin. the Clavicle (Collarbone) Marks the Upper Boundary of the Breast Tissue. the Sternum (Breastbone Breastbone the Sternum or...

What Bones Are Under Your Breast?

Ribs can be felt beneath the skin. The clavicle (collarbone) marks the upper boundary of the breast tissue. The sternum (breastbone

breastbone
The sternum or breast bone is a long flat bone located in the central part of the chest. It connects to the ribs via cartilage and forms the front of the rib cage, thus helping to protect the heart, lungs, and major blood vessels from injury.
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) can be felt beneath the skin.

What is the bone under your breast called?

The sternum is a long, flat bone that's located in the middle of your chest.

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Why does the bone under my breast hurt?

Costochondritis. This condition occurs due to inflammation of rib cage cartilage between the ribs and sternum. Because costochondritis tends to manifest in the mid-chest area, near the sternum, you may experience pain under the left or right breast. Costochondritis often goes away on its own.

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