About The Word Apophysis
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Apophysis
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What's The Definition Of Apophysis?
[n] (anatomy) a natural outgrowth or projection on an organ or part such as the process of a vertebra
[n] (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 Synonyms | Synonyms for Apophysis: Related Terms | Find terms related to Apophysis: See Also | appendage | enation | outgrowth | plant process | process | vertebra Apophysis In Webster's Dictionary \A*poph"y*sis\, n.; pl. {-ses}. [NL., fr. Gr. ?
offshoot, process of a bone, fr. ? to grow from; ? from + ?,
?, to grow.]
1. (Anat.) A marked prominence or process on any part of a
bone.
2. (Bot.) An enlargement at the top of a pedicel or stem, as
seen in certain mosses. --Gray.
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