diapophysis
noun
di·apoph·y·sis
ˌdī-ə-ˈpäf-ə-səs 
plural diapophyses
-ˌsēz
: a transverse process of a vertebra that is an outgrowth of the neural arch on the dorsal side
especially
: one of the dorsal pair of such processes when two or more pairs are present
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“Diapophysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/diapophysis. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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