epapophysis

noun

ep·​apophysis

¦ep+

plural epapophyses

: a median dorsal process of the centrum of a vertebra

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from epi- + apophysis

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Rhymes for epapophysis

• diaphoresis
• abscissas
• narcissus
• symphysis
• adenohypophysis
• apophysis
• diaphysis
• dionysus
• epiphysis
• hemolysis
• hypophysis
• metaphysis