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pleu·ra·poph·y·sis (ploor″ə-pofґĭ-sis) [pleur- + apophysis] a rib, or its homologue; a rib considered as part of a vertebra.Medical dictionary. 2011.
Pleurapophysis — Pleu ra*poph y*sis, n.; pl. {Pleurapophyses}. [NL. See {Pleura}, and {Apophysis}.] (Anat.) One of the ventral processes of a vertebra, or the dorsal element in each half of a hemal arch, forming, or corresponding to, a vertebral rib. {Pleu*rap… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pleurapophysis — pleur·apoph·y·sis … English syllables
pleurapophysis — ˌplu̇rəˈpäfəsə̇s noun Etymology: New Latin, from pleur + apophysis : a laterally or more or less ventrally directed process or appendage of a vertebra forming a rib or part corresponding to a rib : a rib that is a part of a vertebra … Useful english dictionary
Pleurapophyses — Pleurapophysis Pleu ra*poph y*sis, n.; pl. {Pleurapophyses}. [NL. See {Pleura}, and {Apophysis}.] (Anat.) One of the ventral processes of a vertebra, or the dorsal element in each half of a hemal arch, forming, or corresponding to, a vertebral… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pleurapophysial — Pleurapophysis Pleu ra*poph y*sis, n.; pl. {Pleurapophyses}. [NL. See {Pleura}, and {Apophysis}.] (Anat.) One of the ventral processes of a vertebra, or the dorsal element in each half of a hemal arch, forming, or corresponding to, a vertebral… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pleurapophysial — plu̇|rapə|fizēəl adjective Etymology: pleurapophysis + al : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a pleurapophysis … Useful english dictionary
Epipleural — Ep i*pleu ral, a. [Pref. epi + pleural.] (Anat.) Arising from the pleurapophysis of a vertebra. Owen. [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
epipleural — epi·pleu·ral (ep″ĭ ploorґəl) situated on a pleural element, or pleurapophysis … Medical dictionary
