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prezygapophysis Anat.|priːzɪgəˈpɒfɪsɪs|
Pl. -ses |-siːz|.
[pre- B. 3.]
An anterior zygapophysis; each of the two anterior or superior articular processes of a vertebra.
1866Owen Vertebr. Anim. II. 37 The neural arch [in birds] has prezygapophyses, very small postzygapophyses. 1875Huxley in Encycl. Brit. I. 752/1 The tubercular process is represented by a mere facet placed below the prezygapophysis.
Hence prezygapophysial |priːzɪgæpəʊˈfɪzɪəl| a., pertaining to or of the nature of a prezygapophysis.
1890in Cent. Dict. 1895in Syd. Soc. Lex. |