Re: word association
Posted by: Chuff (IP Logged)
Date: 15 October, 2009 19:51
Ah! Very clever you are refering to the xiphoid process which is related to the sternum. The original meaning of xiphoid is sword shaped & also relates to an underwater cave system which was shaped like a sword & would have been encrusted with urchins. Indeed the xiphoid process is known thus as it relates to the sternum which is a dagger shaped bone.
Anyway. I'll simplify it for the others
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