Definition of Neurapophysis. Meaning of Neurapophysis. Synonyms of Neurapophysis

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Definition of Neurapophysis

Neurapophysis
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.

Meaning of Neurapophysis from wikipedia

- eight isolated teeth, the intercentrum of the atlas and its right neurapophysis, two proximal caudal vertebrae, the proximal half of the right tibia...
- elements, reflecting the basal condition in reptiles: the atlantal neurapophysis (plural: atlantal neurapophyses; also: atlantal neural arch) at the...