noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
xiphoid process; ensiform cartilage
Anatomical term for the small cartilaginous extension at the lower end of the sternum.
The xiphoid process is a small projection at the lower end of the sternum.
The term is composed of 剣状 (sword-shaped) and 突起 (projection), describing its shape. The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with this anatomical structure.