posterior apophysis
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aliform apophysis — Incurved anterior and posterior extremities of growth lines (e.g., Conchostraca, characteristic of Ipsilonia) [Moore and McCormick, 1969]. (Order Diplostraca): Incurved anterior and posterior extremities of growth lines [McLaughlin, 1980] … Crustacea glossary
Process — In anatomy, a process is a projection from a structure. The process of the mandible is the part of the lower jaw that projects forward. In a more general sense, a process is a series of actions or events that are part of a system or of a… … Medical dictionary
part — A portion. SYN: pars [TA]. abdominal p. of aorta SYN: abdominal aorta. abdominal p. of esophagus [TA] the portion of the esophagus from where it passes through the diaphragm to the stomach. See … Medical dictionary
Outline of human anatomy — See also: Index of anatomy related articles Human anatomy, a branch of anatomy, is the scientific study of the morphology of the adult human. It is subdivided into gross anatomy and microscopic anatomy. Gross anatomy (also called topographical… … Wikipedia
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zygapophysis — SYN: articular process, articular process. [G. zygon, yoke, + apophysis, offshoot] z. inferior [TA] SYN: inferior articular process. z. superior [TA] SYN: superior articular process. * * * zyg·apoph·y·sis .zī gə päf ə səs … Medical dictionary
