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Definition of Pleurapophysis

1. n. One of the ventral processes of a vertebra, or the dorsal element in each half of a hemal arch, forming, or corresponding to, a vertebral rib.

Definition of Pleurapophysis

1. English. a process on a vertebra that is essentially a vertebral rib ¹

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Medical Definition of Pleurapophysis

1. Origin: NL. See Pleura, and Apophysis. One of the ventral processes of a vertebra, or the dorsal element in each half of a hemal arch, forming, or corresponding to, a vertebral rib. Pleurapophys"ial. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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