Definition of Postzygapophysis. Meaning of Postzygapophysis. Synonyms of Postzygapophysis

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Definition of Postzygapophysis

Postzygapophysis
Postzygapophysis Post*zyg`a*poph"y*sis, n.; pl. Postzygapophyses. [NL. See Post-, and Zygapophysis.] (Anat.) A posterior zygapophysis.

Meaning of Postzygapophysis from wikipedia

- or less backward (oblique coronal plane). The inferior processes or postzygapophysis project downward from a higher vertebra, and their articular surfaces...
- similarities, share common synapomorphy in the lumbar vertebrae (the S-shaped postzygapophysis). In extant ferungulate mammals, this is known only within members...
- oriented epipophysis (a bump located on the postzygapophysis) that does not overhang the postzygapophysis posteriorly. This revelation leads to the diagnostic...
- prezygapophysis in the neural arch, whereas the zygantrum sits between the postzygapophysis. This joint is found in snakes, lacertids, teiids, Gymnophthalmids...
- the humerus), and epipophyses (enlarged tendon attachment above the postzygapophysis) on the cervical vertebrae. However, Silesaurus has some dinosaurian...
- or perhaps fused with the ridge running between the spine and the postzygapophysis, the rear joint process. The vertebrae of the middle tail have a tongue-shaped...
- (prezygapophysis) are notably wider than the posterior articular processes (postzygapophysis) in the neck and first thoracic vertebrae, but more similar size in...
- Schultzsuchus as being high ridges that are clearly set apart from the postzygapophysis that they protrude from, anatomy best matched by Revueltosaurus (a...
- surface of the postzygapophysis fit into an oval facet on the inner surface of the prezygapophysis, and the tip of the postzygapophysis fit into a rimmed...
- the m****ive neural arches, running from the prezygapophyses to the postzygapophysis. These depressions allowed the vertebral column to be lighter while...