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xiphoid

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xiph·oid  (zfoid)
adj.
1. Shaped like a sword.
2. Of or relating to the xiphisternum.
n.
See xiphisternum.
[Greek xiphoeids : xiphos, sword + -oeids, -oid.]
xiphoid [ˈzɪfɔɪd]
adj
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) Biology shaped like a sword
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) of or relating to the xiphisternum
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) Also called xiphoid process another name for xiphisternum


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