Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

yuguloxifoidea

English translation:

distance between xiphoid process and jugular notch

Added to glossary by April Berumen
Dec 17, 2004 21:37
19 yrs ago
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Spanish term

yuguloxifoidea

Spanish to English Medical Medical (general) measurement
yuguloxifoidea 10.5 centimeters

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distance between xiphoid process and jugular (suprasternal ) notch

¶jugular ¶notch (of sternum)
A notch on the upper surface of the manubrium of the anterior superior chest between the two clavicular notches.

¶xiphoid ¶process
The lowest portion of the sternum; a sword-shaped cartilaginous process supported by bone.
No ribs attach to the ¶xiphoid ¶process; however, some abdominal muscles are attached.

http://nas.cl.uh.edu/puzdrowski/Biology3733/Superficial Anat...
Superficial Anatomy
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Suprasternal notch (jugular notch)
Xiphoid process

http://www.umanitoba.ca/Medicine/Anatomy/dis1.html



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