hypapophysis

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noun

A process, or other element, of a vertebra developed from the ventral side of the centrum.

“Haemal spines and chevron bones are examples of hypapophysis.”

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Meanings

nounhypapophysis (countable and uncountable, plural hypapophyses)

plural hypapophyses

  1. countableuncountableanatomyA process, or other element, of a vertebra developed from the ventral side of the centrum.

    Haemal spines and chevron bones are examples of hypapophysis.

Origin

From hyp- + apophysis.

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APA

hypapophysis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypapophysis

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“hypapophysis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypapophysis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hypapophysis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypapophysis.

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