xiphisternum

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek ξίφος (xíphos, “sword”) + English -i- (in place of the etymologically consistent -o-) + English sternum

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)nəm

Noun

xiphisternum (plural xiphisterna or xiphisternums)

  1. (biology, medicine) Synonym of xiphoid process
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