xiphoid
/ˈzɪfɔɪd/
adjective
- Relating to or shaped like a sword; sword-shaped.
- Some fish have a xiphoid extension on their snout.
- The xiphoid process is a small, pointed bone at the bottom of the sternum.
- The surgeon carefully examined the xiphoid cartilage during the procedure.
Synonyms
noun
- The xiphoid process; the small, pointed piece of cartilage at the lower end of the sternum (breastbone).
- In some people, the xiphoid sticks out slightly and can be felt through the skin.
- The doctor pressed gently on the xiphoid to check for tenderness.
- He felt a sharp pain near his xiphoid after the workout.