apoph·y·se·al \ə|päfə|sēəl, -|zē- also |apə|fizē-\adjective alsoap·o·phys·i·al\|apə|fizēəl\; orapoph·y·sary\əˈpäfəˌserē\ Etymology:apophyseal alteration of apophysial; apophysial from apophysis + -al; apophysary from apophysis + -ary : of or relating to an apophysis