xiphoid process

English

Pronunciation
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈzɪˌfɔɪd ˈpɹɑˌsɛs/

Noun

xiphoid process (plural xiphoid processes)

  1. (anatomy, medicine) The small cartilaginous extension to the lower part of the sternum, usually ossified in the adult human.

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Derived terms
  • xipho- (and thus also its derivatives)

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