chondroxiphoid

chondroxiphoid
Relating to the xiphoid or ensiform cartilage. [chondro- + G. xiphos, sword, + eidos, appearance]

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chon·dro·xi·phoid .kän-drō-'zī-.fȯid, -'zif-.ȯid adj connecting a costal cartilage and the xiphoid process

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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