It’s that thing sticking out on the bottom of the ribcage that gets pushed out as you get older and fatter. Most people discover it about 30 or 40 when it gets lumpy and they freak out. Harmless, just cartilage pushed by fat.
“The xiphoid process, or xiphisternum or metasternum, is a small cartilaginous process (extension) of the lower part of the sternum which is usually ossified in the adult human.”
Translation:sternum = breastbonecartilaginous = made of cartilage rather than boneossified = turned to boneThe extension of the breastbone, therefore, does not start out as bone but turns into bone later in life.
trspence over 11 years ago
It’s that thing sticking out on the bottom of the ribcage that gets pushed out as you get older and fatter. Most people discover it about 30 or 40 when it gets lumpy and they freak out. Harmless, just cartilage pushed by fat.
chefcass over 11 years ago
Dog gone it. Why have the front door open before you have Gumbo on a leash?
Doctor11 over 11 years ago
Dog missile!
Perkycat over 11 years ago
@TrapperJohn *****Thank you – I had no idea. Reading the comics is always such an education. *And, yeah, I agree – that is MUCH clearer.
dante.deangelo over 11 years ago
dog nails on the hardwood floor I imagine
Allan CB Premium Member over 11 years ago
Louie (Overboard) must have had a ‘fun night’ with somepup when we weren’t reading the strip! LOL
Saucy1121 Premium Member over 11 years ago
The xiphoid process is also what they warn you to avoid when you take a CPR class. Don’t want to break it off, it could puncture something.
Comic Minister Premium Member over 11 years ago
Ow!
guswild over 11 years ago
That’s not a dog. It’s a kangaroo
gocomicsmember over 11 years ago
“The xiphoid process, or xiphisternum or metasternum, is a small cartilaginous process (extension) of the lower part of the sternum which is usually ossified in the adult human.”
Translation:sternum = breastbonecartilaginous = made of cartilage rather than boneossified = turned to boneThe extension of the breastbone, therefore, does not start out as bone but turns into bone later in life.