Meanings
nounmetapophysis (plural metapophyses)
plural metapophyses
- anatomyA tubercle projecting from the anterior articular processes of some vertebrae
Synonyms: mammillary process
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA tubercle projecting from the anterior articular processes of some vertebrae
Similar
mammillary process
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Origin
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APA
metapophysis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metapophysis
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“metapophysis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metapophysis. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “metapophysis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metapophysis.
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