xiphoid process /ˈzɪˌfɔɪd ˈpɹɑˌsɛs/ noun1 •The small cartilaginous extension to the lower part of the sternum, usually ossified in the adult human.In chondrosternal prominence where there is angulation at the sternoxiphoidal junction, the xiphoid process is detached and a 2 to 3 cm length of the lower sternum is resected. — 2005 formsxiphoid processes
