[ 'zɪfɔɪd ]
(also xiphoid cartilage )
■ noun Anatomy the cartilaginous section at the lower end of the sternum, not attached to any ribs.
Origin
C18: from Gk xiphoeidēs , from xiphos 'sword'.
[ 'zɪfɔɪd ]
(also xiphoid cartilage )
■ noun Anatomy the cartilaginous section at the lower end of the sternum, not attached to any ribs.
Origin
C18: from Gk xiphoeidēs , from xiphos 'sword'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004