
Meaning of XIPHOID PROCESS
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WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] smallest of the three parts of the breastbone; articulates with the corpus sternum and the seventh rib |
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| | See Also: | | bone, breastbone, os, sternum | |
Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | The lower tip of the sternum on the chest wall is called the xiphoid process. |
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