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meta·poph·y·sis (met″ə-pofґə-sis) [meta- + apophysis] the mammillary process on the superior articular or prearticular processes of certain vertebrae.
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Metapophysis — Met a*poph y*sis, n.; pl. {Metapophyses}. [NL. See {Meta }, and {Apophysis}.] (Anat.) A tubercle projecting from the anterior articular processes of some vertebr[ae]; a mammillary process. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
metapophysis — meta·poph·y·sis … English syllables
metapophysis — ˌmed.əˈpäfəsə̇s noun Etymology: New Latin, from meta + apophysis : a tubercle projecting from the anterior articular process of a vertebra especially in the lumbar region … Useful english dictionary
Metapophyses — Metapophysis Met a*poph y*sis, n.; pl. {Metapophyses}. [NL. See {Meta }, and {Apophysis}.] (Anat.) A tubercle projecting from the anterior articular processes of some vertebr[ae]; a mammillary process. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Process — In anatomy, a process is a projection from a structure. The process of the mandible is the part of the lower jaw that projects forward. In a more general sense, a process is a series of actions or events that are part of a system or of a… … Medical dictionary
