xiphisternum
1Xiphisternum — Xiph i*ster num, n.; pl. {Xiphisterna}. [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)… …
2xiphisternum — [zif΄ə stʉr′nəm] n. pl. xiphisterna [zif΄ə stʉr′nə] [ModL < Gr xiphos, sword + ModL sternum, STERNUM] Anat. Zool. the cartilaginous process at the lowermost end of the sternum xiphisternal adj …
3xiphisternum — Xiphiplastron Xiph i*plas tron, n.; pl. {Xiphiplastra}. [NL., fr. Gr. xi fos a sword + plastron.] (Anat.) The posterior, or fourth, lateral plate in the plastron of turtles; called also {xiphisternum}. [1913 Webster] …
4xiphisternum — noun (plural xiphisterna) Etymology: New Latin, from Greek xiphos sword + New Latin sternum Date: circa 1860 xiphoid process …
5xiphisternum — xiphisternal, adj. /zif euh sterr neuhm/, n., pl. xiphisterna / neuh/. Anat. the lowermost of the three segments of the sternum. Cf. gladiolus (def. 2), manubrium (def. 2a). [1855 60; < NL xiphi (comb. form of Gk xíphos sword) + sternum STERNUM] …
6xiphisternum — noun The xiphoid process, a small cartilaginous extension to the lower part of the sternum, usually ossified in the adult human …
7xiphisternum — SYN: xiphoid process. [xiphoid + G. sternon, chest] * * * xi·phi·ster·num .zī fə stər nəm, .zif ə n, pl na nə XIPHOID PROCESS * * * n. see xiphoid process * * * xiphi·ster·n …
8xiphisternum — n. lower sternum (Anatomy) …
9xiphisternum — [ˌzɪfɪ stə:nəm] noun Anatomy another term for xiphoid process. Origin C19: from Gk xiphos sword + sternum …
10xiphisternum — xiphi·sternum …
