Etymology

zygapophysis

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Today it means: One of the articular processes of a vertebra, of which there are usually four, two superior and two inferior. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ζυγόν
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromζυγόν“yoke”
  2. English todayzygapophysis

Ancient Greek ζυγόν (zugón, “yoke”) + apophysis.

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