"Sternodymus" is a scientific term that refers to a genus of fish in the family of Cichlidae. The word follows the Greek etymology of "sternon" meaning breastbone and "odymos" meaning projection. In IPA phonetic transcription, the word is pronounced as /stɜːnəʊdaɪməs/ with stress on the first syllable. The correct spelling of "sternodymus" reflects its scientific classification and contributes to the accuracy and understanding of the taxonomic system used in biology.
Sternopagus.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.