xiphoidadjective
uk/ˈzɪf.ɔɪd/us/ˈzɪf.ɔɪd/specializedshaped like a sword (= a weapon used in the past with a long, sharp metal blade)
relating to the xiphoid process (= a lower part of the long, flat bone in the centre of the chest)
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