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a·poph·y·sis A0371100 (ə-pŏf′ĭ-sĭs)n. pl. a·poph·y·ses (-sēz′) 1. Anatomy A natural swelling, projection, or outgrowth of an organ or part, such as the process of a vertebra.2. Geology A branch from a dike or vein. [New Latin, from Greek apophusis, from apophuein, to send out branches : apo-, apo- + phuein, to grow; see bheuə- in Indo-European roots.] a·poph′y·sate′ (-sāt′), a·poph′y·se′al (-sē′əl) adj.apophysis (əˈpɒfɪsɪs) n, pl -ses (-ˌsiːz) 1. (Biology) a process, outgrowth, or swelling from part of an animal or plant2. (Geological Science) geology a tapering offshoot from a larger igneous intrusive mass[C17: via New Latin from Greek apophusis a sideshoot, from apo- + phusis growth] apophysate adj apophysial, apophyseal adja•poph•y•sis (əˈpɒf ə sɪs) n., pl. -ses (-ˌsiz) a small, usu. bony projection or protuberance, as on a vertebra. [1605–15; < New Latin < Greek: offshoot =apo- apo- + phýsis growth =phý(ein) to bring forth + -sis -sis] ap•o•phys•e•al (ˌæp əˈfɪz i əl, əˌpɒf əˈsi əl) adj. ThesaurusNoun | 1. | apophysis - (botany) a natural swelling or enlargement: at the base of the stalk or seta in certain mosses or on the cone scale of certain conifersphytology, botany - the branch of biology that studies plantsplant process, enation - a natural projection or outgrowth from a plant body or organ | | 2. | apophysis - (anatomy) a natural outgrowth or projection on an organ or body part such as the process of a vertebravertebra - one of the bony segments of the spinal columnappendage, outgrowth, process - a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant; "a bony process"anatomy, general anatomy - the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals | TranslationsapophysisenUK
apophysis[ə′päf·ə·səs] (anatomy) An outgrowth or process on an organ or bone. (mycology) A swollen filament in fungi. apophysisenUK
apophysis [ah-pof´ĭ-sis] (pl. apoph´yses) (Gr.) any outgrowth or swelling, especially a bony outgrowth that has never been entirely separated from the bone of which it forms a part, such as a process, tubercle, or tuberosity.a·poph·y·sis, pl. a·poph·y·ses (ă-pof'i-sis, -sēz), [TA] 1. An outgrowth or projection, especially one from a bone. A bony process or outgrowth that lacks an independent center of ossification. 2. In fungi, swelling shaped like a champagne glass at the end of a sporangiophore below the sporangium in the order Mucorales, as in the genus. [G. an offshoot] apophysis (ə-pŏf′ĭ-sĭs)n. pl. apophy·ses (-sēz′) 1. Anatomy A natural swelling, projection, or outgrowth of an organ or part, such as the process of a vertebra.2. Geology A branch from a dike or vein. a·poph′y·sate′ (-sāt′), a·poph′y·se′al (-sē′əl) adj.a·poph·y·sis, pl. apophyses (ă-pof'i-sis, -sēz) 1. [TA] An outgrowth or projection, especially one from a bone. 2. A bony process or outgrowth that lacks an independent center of ossification. [G. an offshoot]apophysis Any natural protrusion forming part of a bone, such as a tubercle or tuberosity.apophysis a PROCESS of vertebrate bones to which muscles, tendons or ligaments are attached.a·poph·y·sis, pl. apophyses (ă-pof'i-sis, -sēz) Outgrowth or projection, especially one from bone. [G. an offshoot]apophysisenUK
Words related to apophysisnoun (botany) a natural swelling or enlargement: at the base of the stalk or seta in certain mosses or on the cone scale of certain conifersRelated Words- phytology
- botany
- plant process
- enation
noun (anatomy) a natural outgrowth or projection on an organ or body part such as the process of a vertebraRelated Words- vertebra
- appendage
- outgrowth
- process
- anatomy
- general anatomy
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