XIPHOID


Meaning of XIPHOID in English

I. ˈzīˌfȯid, ˈzi- adjective

also xi·phoi·dal zīˈfȯid ə l, zə̇ˈf-

Etymology: xiphoid from New Latin xiphoides, from Greek xiphoeidēs, from xiphos sword + -oeidēs oid; xiphoidal from New Latin xiphoides + English -al

1. : shaped like a sword : ensiform

2. : of, relating to, or constituting the xiphisternum

II. noun

( -s )

: xiphisternum , xiphoid process

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.