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spinous process

spinous process noun: a bony process of a vertebra that projects posteriorly from the neural arch and serves as attachment for muscles and ligaments.

Noun

spinous process (plural spinous processes)

  1. A bony process of a vertebra that projects posteriorly from the neural arch and serves as attachment for muscles and ligaments.
    Synonyms:
    neural spine

spinous process meaning in Tamil

spinous process in Tamil

கூர்முனை, முண்முளை

Synonyms of spinous process

Forms of spinous process

pluralspinous processes

Questions about spinous process

What does spinous process mean?
Spinous process means a bony process of a vertebra that projects posteriorly from the neural arch and serves as attachment for muscles and ligaments.
What is spinous process in Tamil?
Spinous process in Tamil is கூர்முனை, முண்முளை. See Spinous process meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is spinous process?
Spinous process is a noun.
What is the plural of spinous process?
The plural of spinous process is spinous processes.

Words near spinous process in the dictionary

  1. spinotrapezoid
  2. spinotrigeminal
  3. spinous
  4. spinous cell
  5. spinous cells
  6. spinous process
  7. spinous processes
  8. spinous spider crab
  9. spinous spider crabs
  10. spinousness
  11. spinout

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