zyg·apoph·y·sis
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plural zygapophyses\
ˌzī-gə-ˈpä-fə-ˌsēz
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Definition of zygapophysis
: any of the articular processes of the neural arch of a vertebra of which there are usually two anterior and two posterior
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“Zygapophysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zygapophysis. Accessed 1 Mar. 2021.
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zygapophysis
noun
zyg·apoph·y·sis
| \ ˌzī-gə-ˈpäf-ə-səs
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plural zygapophyses\
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Medical Definition of zygapophysis
: any of the articular processes of the neural arch of a vertebra of which there are usually two anterior and two posterior
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The first known use of zygapophysis was in 1854
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