The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Xiphisternum — 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)… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
xiphisternum — [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 … English World dictionary
xiphisternum — noun (plural xiphisterna) Etymology: New Latin, from Greek xiphos sword + New Latin sternum Date: circa 1860 xiphoid process … New Collegiate Dictionary
xiphisternum — 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] … Universalium
xiphisternum — noun The xiphoid process, a small cartilaginous extension to the lower part of the sternum, usually ossified in the adult human … Wiktionary
xiphisternum — 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 … Medical dictionary
xiphisternum — n. lower sternum (Anatomy) … English contemporary dictionary
xiphisternum — [ˌzɪfɪ stə:nəm] noun Anatomy another term for xiphoid process. Origin C19: from Gk xiphos sword + sternum … English new terms dictionary
xiphisternum — xiphi·sternum … English syllables
xiphisternum — n.; see xiphoid process … The new mediacal dictionary
