xiphisternum - Definition. Was ist xiphisternum
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Was (wer) ist xiphisternum - definition

SMALL CARTILAGINOUS PROCESS (EXTENSION) OF THE LOWER PART OF THE STERNUM WHICH IS USUALLY OSSIFIED IN THE ADULT HUMAN
Xyphoid; Xiphoid Process; Xiphisternum; Xiphoideus; Xyphoid process; Xiphoid bone; Xiphosternal junction; Processus xiphoideus; Ensiform cartilage; Xiphoid; Xiphoideum; Xiphosternum; Processus xiphoides; Xiphoid processes; Ziphoid process; Cyphoid
  • Substernal]] fossa as superficial pendant of xiphoid process

xiphisternum         
[?z?f?'st?:n?m]
¦ noun Anatomy another term for xiphoid process.
Origin
C19: from Gk xiphos 'sword' + sternum.
Xiphisternum         
·noun The Xiphiplastron.
II. Xiphisternum ·noun The posterior segment, or extremity, of the sternum;
- sometimes called metasternum, ensiform cartilage, ensiform process, or xiphoid process.
xiphoid         
a.
(Anat.) Ensiform, sword-shaped, sword-like.

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Xiphoid process

The xiphoid process (), ensiform process, xiphisternum or metasternum, is a small cartilaginous process (extension) of the inferior (lower) part of the sternum, which is usually ossified in the adult human. Both the Greek-derived xiphoid and its Latin equivalent ensiform mean "swordlike" or "sword-shaped".