xiphoid
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xi·phoid

noun \ˈzī-ˌfid, ˈzi-\

Definition of XIPHOID

xiphoid adjective

Origin of XIPHOID

New Latin xiphoides, from Greek xiphoeidēs, from xiphos
First Known Use: circa 1860

xi·phoid

noun \ˈzī-ˌfid, ˈzif-ˌid\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of XIPHOID

xiphoid adjective

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