anapophysial
|a-na-po-phy-si-al|
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/ˌæn.əˈpɒ.fɪ.si.əl/
relating to a vertebral outgrowth
Etymology
Etymology Information
'anapophysial' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'anapophysis,' where 'ana-' meant 'up' or 'again' and 'apophysis' meant 'a growth or outgrowth.'
Historical Evolution
'anapophysial' changed from the Greek word 'anapophysis' and eventually became the modern English word 'anapophysial.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'pertaining to an outgrowth (of a vertebra),' and this meaning has remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or pertaining to an anapophysis, which is a bony process of a vertebra.
The anapophysial process is prominent in some vertebrae.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/07/30 04:36