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xi·phoid I. \ˈzīˌfȯid, ˈzi-\ adjective also xi·phoi·dal \zīˈfȯidəl, zə̇ˈf-\ Etymology: xiphoid from New Latin xiphoides, from Greek xiphoeidēs, from xiphos sword + -oeidēs oid; xiphoidal from New Latin xiphoides + English -al 1. : shaped like a sword : ensiform 2. : of, relating to, or constituting the xiphisternum II. noun (-s) : xiphisternum, xiphoid process |