xiphoid process
English
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈzɪˌfɔɪd ˈpɹɑˌsɛs/
Noun
xiphoid process (plural xiphoid processes)
- (anatomy, medicine) The small cartilaginous extension to the lower part of the sternum, usually ossified in the adult human.
Synonyms
- ensiform process, metasternum, xiphisternum
Derived terms
- xipho- (and thus also its derivatives)
Translations
cartilaginous extension
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