| xiphias | 1. <zoology> A genus of fishes comprising the common swordfish. 2. <anatomy> The constellation Dorado. A comet shaped like a sword Origin: L, a swordfish, a sword-shaped comet, fr. Gr. Xifias, fr. Xifos a sword. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| xiphidium | <botany> A genus of plants of the order Haemodraceae, having two-ranked, sword-shaped leaves. Origin: NL, from Gr, dim. Of xifos sword. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| xiphioid | <zoology> Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a cetacean of the genus Xiphius or family Xiphiidae. Origin: Xiphius. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| xiphiplastron | Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Xifos a sword + plastron. <anatomy> The posterior, or fourth, lateral plate in the plastron of turtles. Synonym: xiphisternum. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| xiphisternal | Relating to the xiphoid process. (05 Mar 2000) |
| xiphisternal crunching sound | See: Hamman's sign. (05 Mar 2000) |
| xiphisternal joint | The cartilaginous union between the xiphoid process and the body of the sternum. Synonym: synchondrosis xiphosternalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| xiphisternum | Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Xifos a sword + sternum. <anatomy> The posterior segment, or extremity, of the sternum; sometimes called metasternum, ensiform cartilage, ensiform process, or xiphoid process. The xiphiplastron. Xiph"ister"nal Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| xiphius | <zoology> A genus of cetaceans having a long, pointed, bony beak, usually two tusklike teeth in the lower jaw, but no teeth in the upper jaw. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Xifos a sword. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| xipho- | Xiph-xiphi- Xiphoid, usually the processus xyphoideus. Origin: G. Xiphos, sword (05 Mar 2000) |
| xiphocostal | Relating to the xiphoid process and the ribs. Origin: xipho-+ L. Costa, rib (05 Mar 2000) |
| xiphodon | <paleontology> An extinct genus of artiodactylous mammals found in the European Tertiary formations. It had slender legs, didactylous feet, and small canine teeth. Origin: Gr. Xifos a sword + 'odoys, 'odontos, a tooth. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| xiphodynia | Pain of a neuralgic character, in the region of the xiphoid cartilage. See: hypersensitive xiphoid syndrome. Synonym: xiphoidalgia. Origin: xipho-+ G. Odyne, pain (05 Mar 2000) |
| xiphoid | <anatomy> Like a sword; ensiform. Of or pertaining to the xiphoid process; xiphoidian. Origin: Gr. Sword-shaped; xifos a sword + form, shape: cf. F. Xiphoide. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| xiphoid cartilage | <anatomy> Composed of cartilage at the inferior aspect of the sternal body. (27 Sep 1997) |