metapophysis
metapophysis · metapophyses
A tubercle projecting from the anterior articular processes of some vertebraeA tubercle projecting from the anterior articular processes of some vertebrae
Meaning
1 sensesA tubercle projecting from the anterior articular processes of some vertebrae
Origin
From meta- + apophysis.From meta- + apophysis.
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Forms
plural: metapophyses| Singular | metapophysis |
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irregular
Synonyms
1 synonymsmammillary process
See also
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