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Definition of Apophysis
1. Noun. (botany) a natural swelling or enlargement: at the base of the stalk or seta in certain mosses or on the cone scale of certain conifers.
Category relationships: Botany, Phytology
Generic synonyms: Enation, Plant Process
Derivative terms: Apophyseal
Generic synonyms: Enation, Plant Process
Derivative terms: Apophyseal
2. Noun. (anatomy) a natural outgrowth or projection on an organ or body part such as the process of a vertebra.
Group relationships: Vertebra
Generic synonyms: Appendage, Outgrowth, Process
Category relationships: Anatomy, General Anatomy
Derivative terms: Apophyseal
Generic synonyms: Appendage, Outgrowth, Process
Category relationships: Anatomy, General Anatomy
Derivative terms: Apophyseal
Definition of Apophysis
1. n. A marked prominence or process on any part of a bone.
Definition of Apophysis
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Medical Definition of Apophysis
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