zygapophysis

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/ˌzaɪɡəˈpɒfɪsɪs/

noun

One of the articular processes of a vertebra, of which there are usually four, two superior and two inferior.

OriginAncient Greek ζυγόν →
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Meanings

nounzygapophysis (plural zygapophyses)

plural zygapophyses

  1. anatomyOne of the articular processes of a vertebra, of which there are usually four, two superior and two inferior.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekζυγόν“yoke”
  2. Englishzygapophysis

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

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