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chondroxiphoid

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chon·​dro·​xi·​phoid | \ ˌkän-drō-ˈzī-ˌfȯid How to pronounce chondroxiphoid (audio) , -ˈzif-ˌȯid How to pronounce chondroxiphoid (audio) \

Medical Definition of chondroxiphoid

: connecting a costal cartilage and the xiphoid process

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“Chondroxiphoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/chondroxiphoid. Accessed 17 Oct. 2021.

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