apophysis

1. Anatomy A natural swelling, projection, or outgrowth of an organ or part, such as the process of a vertebra.
2. Geology A branch from a dike or vein.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin

Origin: , from Greek apophusis

Origin: , from apophuein, to send out branches

Origin: : apo-, apo-

Origin: + phuein, to grow; see bheuə- in Indo-European roots

Related Forms:

• a·pophˈy·sateˌ (-sātˌ), a·pophˌy·seˈal (-sēˈəl) adjective