chondroxiphoid

  • 1chondroxiphoid — Relating to the xiphoid or ensiform cartilage. [chondro + G. xiphos, sword, + eidos, appearance] * * * chon·dro·xi·phoid .kän drō zī .fȯid, zif .ȯid adj connecting a costal cartilage and the xiphoid process …

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  • 2chondroxiphoid — chon·dro·xiphoid …

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  • 3chondroxiphoid — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷+ adjective Etymology: chondr + xiphoid : connecting a costal cartilage and the xiphoid process …

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  • 4Ligament — A ligament is a tough band of connective tissue that connects various structures such as two bones. Ligament is a fitting term; it comes from the Latin ligare meaning to bind or tie. * * * 1. A band or sheet of fibrous tissue connecting two or… …

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  • 5Costoxiphoid ligaments — Sternocostal and interchondral articulations. Anterior view. Latin ligamenta costoxiphoidea Gray s …

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