xiphisternum
xiphisternum noun: synonym of xiphoid process.
Noun
xiphisternum (plural xiphisterna or xiphisternums)
- Synonym of xiphoid process.
- Hence the spaces between the forks of the hyposternum and between the hypo- and xiphisternums are relatively much smaller, and the external process of the hyposternum is twice as broad as in the common Cock.1866, W. K. Parker, “On the Osteology of Gallinaceous Birds and Tinamous”, in Transactions of the Zoological Society of London, Volume 5, Zoological Society of London, page 165
- The xiphisternum may assume various forms, but attains its maximum development in Birds, where it forms the part of the sternum posterior to the attachment of the ribs, and may consist of a median and four lateral processes, as in the Fowl. It bears the greater part of the keel.1887, "Skeleton", entry in The Encyclopædia Britannica, Volume 22, 9th Edition, page 113
- Synonyms:
- xiphoid process
xiphisternum meaning in Tamil
xiphisternum in Tamil
- மார்பு எலும்பின் கீழ்க்கோடி, நெஞ்செலும்புவாள், சிஃபிஸ்ட்டெர்னம், வாளுருமார்புப்பட்டை
Examples of xiphisternum in a sentence
- The xiphisternum was removed immediately at its point of attachment to the sternal column.1968, The Histochemical Journal, Volume 2, page 425:
- Again, the distance between the umbilicus and the xiphisternum is divided into three equal parts, corresponding to 28, 32, and 36 weeks.2015, Lakshmi Seshadri, Gita Arjun, Essentials of Obstetrics, Wolters Kluwer, page 107:
Synonyms of xiphisternum
Forms of xiphisternum
| plural | xiphisterna |
|---|---|
| plural | xiphisternums |
Origin of xiphisternum
Ancient Greek ξίφος (xíphos, “sword”) + English -i- (in place of the etymologically consistent -o-) + English sternum
Words that rhyme with xiphisternum
Questions about xiphisternum
- What does xiphisternum mean?
- Xiphisternum means synonym of xiphoid process.
- What is xiphisternum in Tamil?
- Xiphisternum in Tamil is மார்பு எலும்பின் கீழ்க்கோடி, நெஞ்செலும்புவாள், சிஃபிஸ்ட்டெர்னம். See Xiphisternum meaning in Tamil.
- How do you use xiphisternum in a sentence?
- The xiphisternum was removed immediately at its point of attachment to the sternal column.
- What part of speech is xiphisternum?
- Xiphisternum is a noun.
- What is the plural of xiphisternum?
- The plural of xiphisternum is xiphisterna.
Words near xiphisternum in the dictionary
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