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Xiphoid ˈzīˌfoid ADJECTIVE Sword-shaped.

Posted by crash davis 😺 (aka crash davis) Jul 11 '24, 07:27

EXAMPLE SENTENCES
“The children looked for any xiphoid objects they could use to pretend to duel with each other.”

“The face masks had small medieval helmets and xiphoid figures printed on them.”

“The newest Nerf toy has a xiphoid shape.”

WORD ORIGIN
Greek, mid-18th century

WHY THIS WORD?
You may be most familiar with this term in a medical context: The lower third of the human sternum is called the xiphoid process, which is vaguely sword-shaped and can often be seen and felt in newborns. It typically fuses to the rest of the sternum between ages 15 and 30, but it doesn’t ossify (harden) until around age 40. The word “xiphoid” hails from the Greek “xiphos,” meaning “sword.” The earliest known weapons to be described as swords were found in Turkey and can be traced back to 3300 BCE.

https://worddaily.com/words/Xiphoid/ (worddaily.com)

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If you've done CPR training, you should know this word. -- nm - BaRRRon Jul 11, 07:35 1
- I need a refresher. I have all my CPR+AED+FirstAid adult and pediatric certifications but I just keep thinking "Nobody get injured around me, please" -- nm - crash davis 😺 Jul 11, 07:38

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