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Extra Cartilage On End Of Sternum?

what is the extra cartilege on the end of the sternum called. Doctor spelled it for me. Started with a ph and ended oid, but can t remember what it was. I thought I had cancer . thanks
posted on Mon, 26 Mar 2012
Twitter Mon, 26 Mar 2012 Answered on
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Hi there,
I think you mean the Xiphoid process.
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Extra Cartilage On End Of Sternum?

Hi there, I think you mean the Xiphoid process.