xiphisternum

noun

xi·phi·ster·num ˌzī-fə-ˈstər-nəm

ˌzi-

plural xiphisterna ˌzī-fə-ˈstər-nə

ˌzi-

: xiphoid process

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek xiphos sword + New Latin sternum

First Known Use

circa 1860, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of xiphisternum was circa 1860

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“Xiphisternum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/xiphisternum. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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xiphisternum

noun

xi·phi·ster·num ˌzī-fə-ˈstər-nəm, ˌzif-ə-

plural xiphisterna -nə

: xiphoid process

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