XIPHISTERNUM

Xiph "i *ster "num, n.; pl. Xiphisterna. Etym: [NL. , fr. Gr. xi `fos a sword + sternum. ] (Anat. ) (a ) The posterior segment, or extremity, of the sternum; -- sometimes called metasternum, ensiform cartilage, ensiform process, or xiphoid process. (b ) The xiphiplastron. -- Xiph "i *ster "nal a.

xiphisternum

xiph i ster num |ˌzifəˈstərnəm ˌzɪfəˈstərnəm | ▶noun Anatomy the lowest part of the sternum; the xiphoid process. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from Greek xiphos ‘sword ’ + sternum .

xiphisternum

xiphisternum |ˌzɪfɪˈstəːnəm | ▶noun Anatomy the lowest part of the sternum; the xiphoid process. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from Greek xiphos ‘sword ’ + sternum .