anapophysis
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anapophysis
(′an·ə′päf·ə·səs)
(anatomy) An accessory process on the dorsal side of the transverse process of the lumbar vertebrae in humans and other mammals.
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an·a·poph·y·sis
(ăn'ə-pŏf'ĭ-sĭs)
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n.
An accessory process of a vertebra, especially in the thoracic or lumbar vertebrae.
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