Meaning Xiphoid process
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Xiphoid processThe lower part of the breastbone. The xiphoid process has no particular function and ranges in size from miniscule to several inches in length.
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Xiphoid processThe end part of the sternum, full of cartilage
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Xiphoid processAlso referred to as the ensiform cartilage, it is the cartilaginous attachment found in the lower part of the sternum or breastbone. It usually becomes bony, or ossified, in adults.
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