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pleurapophysis

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pleur·​apoph·​y·​sis | \ ˌplu̇rəˈpäfəsə̇s \

Definition of pleurapophysis

: a laterally or more or less ventrally directed process or appendage of a vertebra forming a rib or part corresponding to a rib : a rib that is a part of a vertebra

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History and Etymology for pleurapophysis

New Latin, from pleur- + apophysis

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“Pleurapophysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pleurapophysis. Accessed 26 May. 2022.

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