anapophysis
|a-na-pop-hy-sis|
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/ˌænəˈpɒfɪsɪs/
lateral vertebral projection
Etymology
Etymology Information
'anapophysis' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'anapophysis,' where 'ana-' meant 'up' or 'again' and 'apophysis' meant 'a growth or outgrowth.'
Historical Evolution
'anapophysis' was adopted directly from the Greek word 'anapophysis' into modern scientific Latin and then into English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'an outgrowth or projection,' and this meaning has remained the same in modern anatomical usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a bony outgrowth or projection, especially one on a vertebra that is not an articulation point.
The anapophysis can be seen on the thoracic vertebrae of some animals.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/07/30 04:51