hypapophysis

noun

hyp·​apophysis

¦hip,

¦hīp+

plural hypapophyses

: a ventral process or element of a vertebra: such as

a

: a hemal spine

b

: hypocentrum

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from hypo- + apophysis

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