xiphoid process
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xiphoid process
- /ˈzɪˌfɔɪd ˈpɹɑˌsɛs/ US
noun xiphoid processes
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The small cartilaginous extension to the lower part of the sternum, usually ossified in the adult human.
The adult sternum is comprised of three main parts—the manubrium, sternal body, and xiphoid process. The manubrium (fig. 7.2a) is the thickest, most superior part of the sternum, while the xiphoid process is variable in appearance and forms the inferior terminus of the sternum.
Similar: ensiform, ensiform process, metasternum, xiphisternum
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noun cartilaginous extension to the sternum
| 中文 | 劍突 /剑突 jiàntū |
|---|---|
| Français | processus xiphoïde |
| Deutsch | Schwertfortsatz |
| Русский | мечеви́дный отро́сток mečevídnyj otróstok |
| Tiếng Việt | mỏ ác, mỏm kiếm, mỏm mũi kiếm |
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title = {xiphoid process},
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