xiphisternum - Übersetzung nach französisch
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](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Final CD.jpg?width=200 "Substernal]] fossa as superficial pendant of xiphoid process")
xiphisternum
n. xiphisternum, lower sternum (Anatomy)
Definition
xiphisternum
[?z?f?'st?:n?m]
¦ noun Anatomy another term for xiphoid process.
Origin
C19: from Gk xiphos 'sword' + sternum.
Wikipedia
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".
