xiphoid process

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Contents

1 English
- 1.1 Pronunciation
- 1.2 Noun
  - 1.2.1 Translations
  - 1.2.2 Derived terms

English [edit]

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Xiphoid process

Pronunciation [edit]

(US) IPA: /ˈzɪˌfɔɪd ˈprɑˌsɛs/

Noun [edit]

xiphoid process (plural xiphoid processes)

(anatomy) The cartilaginous extension of the lower sternum; the xiphisternum.

Translations [edit]

cartilaginous extension

Finnish: (rintalastan) miekkalisäke
Polish: wyrostek mieczykowaty m

Russian: мечевидный отросток (ru) (mečevídnyj otróstok) m

Derived terms [edit]

xiphocostal

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