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Medical Glossary - Letter X

This medical glossary of terms beginning with the letter "X" contains the more common medical terms one might expect to encounter in a medical report or in hospital notes. The glossary is intended as a quick reference only; many of the terms are also referenced and illustrated in more detail in the medical libraries, to which you should refer for more detailed information.

Xiphoid Process

Part of the sternum, the bottom of the sternum