costoxiphoid/chondroxiphoid ligament (anterior/posterior)

Introduction

Anterior chondroxiphoid ligament:

• A band of ligamentous fibers which connects the anterior surface of the 7th costal cartilage, (occsionally 6th) to the anterior surface of the ensiform appendix. The fibers varies in length & breadth in different objects.

Posterior chondroxiphoid ligament:

• A similar band of fibers on the internal surface, but less thick & disinct.

More general terms

• ligament

Additional terms

• xiphoid process of sternum (meta-sternum, ensiform, xiphoid appendix, xiphisternum)