xiphisternum

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The xiphisternum, also known as the xiphoid process, is the lowest segment of the human sternum. The sternum itself is a bone located in the center of the chest that supports the collarbones and ribs. In humans, the sternum is divided into three parts: the manubrium, the mesosternum (body), and the xiphisternum. The xiphisternum is typically a small, sword-shaped process that may be cartilaginous. The term "xiphisternal" refers to anything related to the xiphisternum.1234

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sternum
…the posterior segment, called the xiphisternum. In humans the sternum is elongated and flat; it may be felt from the base of the neck to the pit of the abdomen. The manubrium is roughly trapezoidal, with depressions where the clavicles and the first pair of ribs join. The mesosternum, or…
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…the posterior segment, called the xiphisternum. In humans the sternum is elongated and flat; it may be felt from the base of the neck to the pit of the abdomen. The manubrium is roughly trapezoidal, with depressions where the clavicles and the first pair of ribs join. The mesosternum, or…
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