Definition of Parapophysis. Meaning of Parapophysis. Synonyms of Parapophysis

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Definition of Parapophysis

Parapophysis
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.

Meaning of Parapophysis from wikipedia

- horizontal ridge between the prezygapophysis and the parapophysis. The last dorsal vertebra has a parapophysis that protrudes more laterally than the diapophysis...
- processes; the tripus; the os suspensorium from the fourth vertebra; the parapophysis of vertebra number five including the vertebra itself, plus the vertebra's...
- with their neck ribs. On the eighth and ninth neck vertebrae, at the parapophysis, the lower rib joint facet, the internal camellate structure of the bone...
- vertebra). Most of these connect the diapophysis (upper rib facet) to the parapophysis (lower rib facet), zygapophyses (articular processes), and the main body...
- an additional ridge supporting the lower articulation for the ribs (parapophysis), although poor preservation in other vertebrae means it can only be...
- facet for the third prong just above the parapophysis, which has sometimes been classified as a 'divided parapophysis'. The only other archosaurs with this...
- (PRPL): lamina extending from the prezygapophysis (Prezygo-) to the parapophysis (-parapophyseal). laterosphenoid The laterosphenoid (also: pleurosphenoid)...
- vertebra is the last with a distinct hypapophysis and the first with the parapophysis is entirely located on the neural spine. The posterior dorsal vertebrae...
- neck vertebrae possess an additional pneumatic foramen excavating the parapophysis, the lower rib contact. The neck vertebrae and rear back vertebrae have...
- more pit-like and now being situated atop the elevated surface of the parapophysis. It has been noted that this would suggest that the ribs didn't articulate...