| Descriptor English: | Xiphoid Bone | ||||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Apófisis Xifoides
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Processo Xifoide | ||||||
| Descriptor French: | Processus xiphoïde | ||||||
| Entry term(s): |
Xiphoid Bones Xiphoid Process Xiphoid Processes |
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| Tree number(s): |
A02.835.232.570.750.825 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014989 | ||||||
| Scope note: | The smallest and most inferior triangular protrusion of the STERNUM or breastbone that extends into the center of the RIBCAGE. |
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| Allowable Qualifiers: |
AB abnormalities AH anatomy & histology BS blood supply CH chemistry CY cytology DE drug effects DG diagnostic imaging EM embryology EN enzymology GD growth & development IM immunology IN injuries IR innervation ME metabolism MI microbiology PA pathology PH physiology PP physiopathology PS parasitology RE radiation effects SU surgery TR transplantation UL ultrastructure VI virology |
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| Public MeSH Note: | 91; was see under STERNUM 1975-90 |
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| Online Note: | search STERNUM 1966-74 |
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| History Note: | 91(75); was see under STERNUM 1975-90 |
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| DeCS ID: | 15388 | ||||||
| Unique ID: | D014989 | ||||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||||
| Date Established: | 1991/01/01 | ||||||
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 | ||||||
| Revision Date: | 2018/06/29 |
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Xiphoid Bone
- Preferred
| Concept UI |
M0023069 |
| Scope note | The smallest and most inferior triangular protrusion of the STERNUM or breastbone that extends into the center of the RIBCAGE. |
| Preferred term | Xiphoid Bone |
| Entry term(s) |
Xiphoid Bones Xiphoid Process Xiphoid Processes |
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