prezygodiapophyseal

adjective

Before the joining of the synapophyses

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Meanings

adjectiveprezygodiapophyseal (not comparable)
  1. not comparableBefore the joining of the synapophyses

    For instance, the diapophysis has preference over the prezygapophysis, therefore a lamina connecting the two should be called prezygodiapophyseal lamina [20 ].

    2016 February 24, “Nomenclature of Vertebral Laminae in Lizards, with Comments on Ontogenetic and Serial Variation in Lacertini (Squamata, Lacertidae)”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin

From pre- + zygosynapophyseal.

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