Zygapophysis (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun, plural zyg·a·poph·y·ses [zig-uh-pof-uh-seez, zahy-guh-]. /ˌzɪg əˈpɒf əˌsiz, ˌzaɪ gə-/. Anatomy.
  1. one of the four processes of a vertebra, occurring in pairs that interlock each vertebra with the vertebrae above and below.
noun plural -ses (-ˌsiːz)
  1. one of several processes on a vertebra that articulates with the corresponding process on an adjacent vertebra
Zygapophysis (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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