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diapophysis definition

dia·pophy·sis (dī′ə päf′ə sis)

noun pl. diapophyses -·ses′ (-sēz′)

the transverse process of a vertebra

Etymology: ModL: see dia- & apophysis

Related Forms:

  • diapophysial di′·apo·phys·ial (dī′ap′e fiz′ē əl) adjective

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