anapophysis
noun
ana·poph·y·sis
\ˌanəˈpäfəsə̇s\
Definition of anapophysis
anapophyses
\-əˌsēz\: a small process arising at the dorsal side of the base of the transverse process of the lumbar vertebrae in humans and many other mammals
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Origin and Etymology of anapophysis
New Latin, from ana- + apophysis
First Known Use: 1851
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