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zygapophysis

noun
zyg路​apoph路​y路​sis | \ 藢z墨-g蓹-藞p盲-f蓹-s蓹s How to pronounce zygapophysis (audio) \
plural zygapophyses\ 藢z墨-​g蓹-​藞p盲-​f蓹-​藢s膿z How to pronounce zygapophyses (audio) \

Definition of zygapophysis

: any of the articular processes of the neural arch of a vertebra of which there are usually two anterior and two posterior

First Known Use of zygapophysis

1854, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for zygapophysis

New Latin

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zygapophysis

noun
zyg路​apoph路​y路​sis | \ 藢z墨-g蓹-藞p盲f-蓹-s蓹s How to pronounce zygapophysis (audio) \
plural zygapophyses\ -​藢s膿z How to pronounce zygapophyses (audio) \

Medical Definition of zygapophysis

: any of the articular processes of the neural arch of a vertebra of which there are usually two anterior and two posterior