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zygapophysis

/ˌzaɪɡəˈpɒfɪsɪs/

zygapophysis noun: one of the articular processes of a vertebra, of which there are usually four, two superior and two inferior.

Noun

zygapophysis (plural zygapophyses)

  1. One of the articular processes of a vertebra, of which there are usually four, two superior and two inferior.

zygapophysis meaning in Tamil

zygapophysis in Tamil

நுகவென்புமுளை

Forms of zygapophysis

pluralzygapophyses

Origin of zygapophysis

Ancient Greek ζυγόν (zugón, “yoke”) + apophysis.

Words formed from zygapophysis

Questions about zygapophysis

What does zygapophysis mean?
Zygapophysis means one of the articular processes of a vertebra, of which there are usually four, two superior and two inferior.
What is zygapophysis in Tamil?
Zygapophysis in Tamil is நுகவென்புமுளை. See Zygapophysis meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is zygapophysis?
Zygapophysis is a noun.
How do you pronounce zygapophysis?
Zygapophysis is pronounced /ˌzaɪɡəˈpɒfɪsɪs/.
What is the plural of zygapophysis?
The plural of zygapophysis is zygapophyses.

Words near zygapophysis in the dictionary

  1. zygantral
  2. zygantrum
  3. zygapophyseal
  4. zygapophyses
  5. zygapophysial
  6. zygapophysis
  7. zygenid
  8. zygenids
  9. zygentoman
  10. zygentomans
  11. Zygii

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