pleurapophysis

Pleu`ra*poph"y*sis, n.; pl. Pleurapophyses. Etym: [NL. See Pleura, and Apophysis.] (Anat.) Defn: One of the ventral processes of a vertebra, or the dorsal element in each half of a hemal arch, forming, or corresponding to, a vertebral rib. -- Pleu*rap`o*phys"i*al, a. Owen.

pleurapophysis - Similar Words

neurapophysis hyperapophysis parapophysis neurapophysial apophysis metapophysis hypapophysis hemapophysis prezygapophysis prosphysis