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Hemapophyses
Hemapophysis Hem`a*poph"y*sis, n.; pl. Hemapophyses . [NL. See H[ae]ma-, and Apophysis.] (Anat.) The second element in each half of a hemal arch, corresponding to the sternal part of a rib. --Owen. -- Hem`a*po*phys"i*al, a.
Hyperapophyses
Hyperapophysis Hy`per*a*poph"y*sis, n.; pl. Hyperapophyses. [NL. See Hyper-, and Apophysis.] (Anat.) A lateral and backward-projecting process on the dorsal side of a vertebra. -- Hy`per*ap`o*phys"i*al, a.
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.
Neurapophyses
Neurapophysis Neu`ra*poph"y*sis, n.; pl. Neurapophyses. [NL. See Neuro-, and Apophysis.] (Anat.) (a) One of the two lateral processes or elements which form the neural arch. (b) The dorsal process of the neural arch; neural spine; spinous process.
Parapophyses
Parapophysis Par`a*poph"y*sis, n.; pl. Parapophyses. [NL. See Para-, and Apophysis.] (Anat.) The ventral transverse, or capitular, process of a vertebra. See Vertebra. -- Par*ap`o*phys"ic*al, a.
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 rib. -- Pleu*rap`o*phys"i*al, a. --Owen.
Postzygapophyses
Postzygapophysis Post*zyg`a*poph"y*sis, n.; pl. Postzygapophyses. [NL. See Post-, and Zygapophysis.] (Anat.) A posterior zygapophysis.
Prezygapophyses
Prezygapophysis Pre*zyg`a*poph"y*sis, n.; pl. Prezygapophyses. [NL. See Pre-, and Zygapophysis.] (Anat.) An anterior zygapophysis.
Splanchnapophyses
Splanchnapophysis Splanch`napoph"y*sis, n.; pl. Splanchnapophyses. [NL. See Splanchnic, and Apophysis.] (Anat.) Any element of the skeleton in relation with the alimentary canal, as the jaws and hyoidean apparatus. -- Splanch`nap`o*phys"i*al, a. -- Mivart.
Zygapophyses
Zygapophysis yg`a*poph"y*sis, n.; pl. Zygapophyses. [Gr. ? a yoke + E. apophysis.] (Anat.) One of the articular processes of a vertebra, of which there are usually four, two anterior and two posterior. See under Vertebra. -- Zyg`ap*o*phys"i*al, a.

Meaning of Apophyses from wikipedia

- Mineralization of the iliac apophyses begins at the anterolateral crest and progresses medially towards the spine. Fusion of the calcified apophyses to the ilium then...
- manubrium of the sternum) petro-occipital synchondrosis epiphyseal plates apophyses synchondroses in the developing hip bone composed of the ilium, ischium...
- legginess. Additionally, males gain a palpal bulb on the pedipalps and tibial apophyses (mating hooks). The female eventually becomes larger than the male and...
- In anatomy, a process (Latin: processus) is a projection or outgrowth of tissue from a larger body. For instance, in a vertebra, a process may serve for...
- of this species exhibit unique, con****uous apophyses. Both male and female individuals possess apophyses on the first cheliceral segment, though they...
- head. The tentorium is formed by ingrowths of the exoskeleton, called apophyses, which fuse in various ways to provide rigid support for the muscles of...
- Apophyses on the tips of the cone scales of Araucaria cunninghamii amount to spikes....
- 9–11 centimetres (3.5–4.3 in) wide when open, with wrinkled, reflexed apophyses and an umbo curved inward at the base. The seeds (pine nuts) are 17–23...
- legs and smaller bodies than females, and they possess tibial hooks or apophyses to hold back a female's fangs during mating. Males also possess modified...
- trait of Pulmonoscorpius is the presence of a long spur on each of the apophyses (an extension of the coxa). The chelicerae and legs were noted be to be...