ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD XIPHOID
From New Latin, from Greek, from xiphos sword + eidos form.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «XIPHOID»
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xiphoid in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
xiphoid and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Muscle and Bone Palpation Manual with Trigger Points, ...
The xiphoid process is cartilaginous but may calcify into bone as a person ages.
To locate the xiphoid process, continue palpating inferiorly along the anterior
surface of the sternum from the angle of Louis until you feel the small, pointy
xiphoid ...
Joseph E. Muscolino, 2008
2
Office Orthopedics for Primary Care: Diagnosis
Irritation and inflammation of the junction between the sternum and the xiphoid
process cause a localized pain and tenderness and an unusual sensitivity.
Pressure placed directly over the xiphoid can incite an autonomic reaction
consisting of ...
Bruce Carl Anderson, 2006
The costal margin and xiphoid process are marked prior to pneumoperitoneum.
The laparoscope is placed to the left of the midline in a supraumbilical location
approximately 1 2 cm caudal to the xiphoid process. With the camera port to the
left ...
Josef E. Fischer, Kirby I. Bland, Mark P. Callery, 2006
4
Cunningham's textbook of anatomy
The inferior border of the body is curved, and is united in the middle line with the
xiphoid process, whilst on either side it is pitted to receive the cartilages of the
sixth and seventh ribs, the latter being in part supported by the xiphoid process.
Daniel John Cunningham, 1818
5
Advanced Therapy in Thoracic Surgery
In chondrosternal prominence where there is angulation at the sternoxiphoidal
junction, the xiphoid process is detached and a 2 to 3 cm length of the lower
sternum is resected. A transverse sternotomy is performed at the level of the
beginning ...
Kenneth L. Franco, Joe Billy Putnam, 2005
6
Color Atlas of Human Anatomy
Sternum (A-F) The sternum consists of the manubrium (1 ), the body (2) and the
xiphoid process (3). Between the manubrium and the body lies the sternal angle (
4), which is open toward the back. The xiphoid process is cartilaginous until ...
7
Bonica's Management of Pain
(Painful xiphoid syndrome, xiphoid cartilage syndrome, hypersensitive xiphoid)
Intermittent, inferior substernal or epigastric pain associated with tenderness of
the xiphoid to palpation is characteristic of xiphoidalgia.82,83 Pain is
spontaneous ...
Scott Fishman, Jane Ballantyne, James P. Rathmell, 2010
8
Introduction to Massage Therapy
The sternum has three distinct portions: the manubrium (man-OO- bree-um), the
body, and the xiphoid (ZAHY-foyd) process. The manubrium is the most superior
portion of the sternum and has the bony landmark called the sternal (jugular) ...
Mary Beth Braun, Stephanie J. Simonson, 2008
9
A Practical Guide to Cardiac Pacing
Under a local or light general anesthesia, the xiphoid process is exposed by a
short, midline, lower sternal incision. The excision of the xiphoid process
facilitates exposure of the pericardial surface that is opened, allowing the leads to
be ...
H. Weston Moses, James C. Mullin, 2007
10
A Comprehensive Textbook of Midwifery and Gynecological Nursing
First Method The first method combines knowledge of where to expect the fundal
height to be at various weeks of gestation in relation to the woman's symphysis
pubis, umbilicus, and the tip of the xiphoid process and the use of the examiner's
...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «XIPHOID»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
xiphoid is used in the context of the following news items.
Bump Ahoy, Y'All
... which is not squeezing her uterus into submission, forcing her baby to mature amongst things like ribs, xiphoid processes, and livers. Bad company, you know. «AllMediaNY, Jul 15»
Knowing how to perform adult CPR can save lives
Find the nub (actually called the xiphoid process) at the bottom of the victim's sternum. Two finger spaces above that nub is where you will place your palms for ... «Las Vegas Sun, Jul 15»
James Stein, MD, Veteran of Six Conjoined Twin Separation …
Because they only shared the liver and the Xiphoid, without pelvic structures or intestine, this surgery took less time than previous separations we have ... «Newswise, Jun 15»
Thorough Assessment is Crucial in Patients with Respiratory Distress
Remember, the diaphragm is at the level of the xiphoid process at the anterior chest, and listening below that margin will be too low to hear lung sounds. Move to ... «JEMS.com, Mar 15»
That burning sensation
The most common symptom is a burning sensation that occurs below the xiphoid or upper abdomen. It usually comes on when the patient hungry or when the ... «The Nation, Feb 15»
Music Enhances Feelings of Attraction
The study found 3.3% of patients admitted to hospital with chest pain had a benign condition called xiphodynia, or pain in the xiphoid process, a small triangular ... «Wall Street Journal, Feb 15»
Study Shows Compressions During Defibrillation Aren't As Safe As …
Unsurprisingly, voltage exposure measurements were highest on the anterior chest wall, with levels up to 827 J, followed by the xiphoid and sternum. Extremity ... «JEMS.com, Nov 14»
Belly button makeovers: Computers help define the 'perfect' navel
What they found was the beautiful belly button has a vertical ratio of 46:54, a midline horizontal position, a length that is 5 percent of the length from the xiphoid ... «Today.com, Aug 14»
Sternum Fracture
Sternum itself has 3 other bones that combine to complete its structure; these are: – Manubrium sternum. – Body of sternum. – Xiphoid process or Xiphi sternum. «Doctor Tipster, Mar 14»
Two local marine mammal rescues highlight the work of dedicated …
Like all marine mammals rescued by the Center, this adult female California sea lion was given a name — Xiphoid. (In Xiphoid's case, she was named by one of ... «Pacifica Tribune, Mar 14»
