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Hemapophysis
Hem`a`poph´y`sis
n. | 1.(Anat.) The second element in each half of a hemal arch, corresponding to the sternal part of a rib. |
hemapophysis
he·ma·poph·ys·is (hēm'ă-pof'i-sis) The sternal extremity of a rib with its cartilage, representing the second element in each half of a hemal arch. Synonym(s): haemapophysis. [hem- + apophysis]hemapophysis (hĕm-ă-pŏf′ĭ-sĭs) [″ + apo, from, + physis, growth] The portion of a developing vertebra that forms a rib and costal cartilage. |