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Xiphoid process - Wikipedia The xiphoid process ( ˈ z ɪ f ɔɪ d ), also referred to as the ensiform process, xiphisternum, or metasternum, constitutes a small cartilaginous process (extension) located in the inferior segment of the sternum, typically ossified in adult humans [1]
Xiphoid Process Pain: Causes, Symptoms When to See a Doctor The xiphoid process is located in the center of your chest and is found just at the end of your sternum (breastbone) Inflammation, digestive issues, or injury can cause xiphoid process pain which doctors refer to as xiphoid syndrome, xiphoidalgia, or xiphodynia
Xiphoid Process Syndrome - Mayo Clinic Proceedings Xiphoid process syndrome is considered an uncommon variation of xiphoid process with aseptic inflammation of surrounding tissues, which can be mistaken for epigastric masses
Xiphoid Process: What Is It, Function, Injuries, and More - Osmosis What is the xiphoid process? The sternum is a bony structure at the midline of the anterior chest and consists of three parts: the manubrium, sternal body, and xiphoid process The xiphoid process is a small, often triangular-shaped, bone that makes up the distal part of the sternum
Xiphoid process of sternum: Anatomy and function - Kenhub The xiphoid process, also known as the xiphisternum, is the smallest and most inferior of the three parts of the sternum It is highly variable in shape, though it is typically thin and elongated, with its inferior end located at the level of the T10 vertebra
The Xiphoid Process: Anatomy and 3D Illustrations - Innerbody The xiphoid process is the smallest and most inferior region of the sternum, or breastbone At birth, it is a thin, roughly triangular region of cartilage that slowly ossifies into a bone and fuses with the body of the sternum
Xiphoid Process 101: Anatomy, Purpose, and Health Insights The xiphoid process is located at the bottom of the sternum (breastbone) in the center of the chest The xiphoid notably acts as an important attachment point for muscles such as the diaphragm, rectus abdominis , and transversus thoracis