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Xiphoid process: A pointed cartilage attached to the lower end of the breastbone or sternum, the smallest and lowest division of the sternum. Cartilaginous early in life, it may become ossified (bony) in adults. It is sometimes simply called the xiphoid. Also known as the ensiform cartilage or process.
The ancients thought the xiphoid looked like the tip of a sword. The word "xiphoid" is from the Greek "xiphos" (straight sword) + "eidos" (like) = straight sword. "Ensiform" is from the Latin "ensis" (sword) + "forma" (shape) = sword shape.
Xiphoid process: A pointed cartilage attached to the lower end of the breastbone or sternum, the smallest and lowest division of the sternum. Cartilaginous early in life ...
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The xiphoid process, or xiphisternum or metasternum, is a small cartilaginous. process (extension) of the lower part of the sternum which is usually ossified
the xiphoid process begins as a piece of cartilage. it slowly hardens into bone until, by middle life, it is usually fused to the body of the sternum. the sides of the ...
process /proc·ess/ (pros´es) 1. a prominence or projection, as from a bone. 2. a series of operations, events, or steps leading to achievement of a specific result ...