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Today’s post is brought to you by the letter “X”…and by the number 24 | Barbecue ribs, Lettering, Off the bone

“X” is for Xiphoid Process: In anatomy, a “process” is a projection or outgrowth from another body part. The xiphoid process is a small cartilaginous or bony projection from the lowermost portion of the sternum (breastbone). Image is from BrightHub.com In anatomy, a “process” is a projection or outgrowth from another body part. The xiphoid process is a small cartilaginous or bony projection from the lowermost portion of the sternum (breastbone).

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Sternum Labeled | Medical aesthetic, Xiphoid process, Medical knowledge

As a right-hand thumb rule, a label is nothing but a word or phrase assigned to a specific part of a diagram to help the reader identify it. In the following Sternum labeled diagram, we have shown Jugular or Suprasternal Notch, Manubrium, Body, Xiphoid Process, Costal Notches, Transverse Junction & Notch for Second Rib.

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RECTUS ABDOMINIS Origin: Pubis and the pubic symphysis Insertion: Xiphoid process of the sternum and the costal cartilages of the 5th to 7th ribs Action: Compression of the abdomen; Flexion of the trunk; Stabilization of the pelvis Nerve Supply: Lower intercostal nerves; Subcostal nerve

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