| 词汇 | xiphoid-process |
| 释义 | xiphoid process noun[ Cusually singular ] anatomy specializeduk /ˈzɪf.ɔɪd ˌprəʊ.ses/ us /ˈzɪf.ɔɪd ˌprɑː.ses/ the smallest and lowest part of the sternum (= the long, flat, vertical bone in the centre of the chest), formed of cartilage (= strong tissue): The xiphoid process is largely cartilaginous in structure, and completely ossifies late in life. In children, the heel of one hand is positioned over a compression point two fingers' breadth above the xiphoid process. The skin incision is made from the level of the nipples to the lower end of the xiphoid process. A midline sternotomy was made from the sternal notch to the xiphoid process. The termination of the seventh nerve is at the level of the xiphoid process. Bone structures acetabular acetabulum acromial acromioclavicular acromion foramen magnum frontal bone glenoid gnathic gynecoid osteology osteophyte osteotomy parietal parietal bone tibiotalar TMJ trapezoidal triquetrum true rib Synonymxiphisternum |
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