Definition of apophysis Apophysis
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We found 7 definitions of apophysis from 4 different sources.
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What does apophysis mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: apophyses |
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| apophysis - (anatomy) a natural outgrowth or projection on an organ or body part such as the process of a vertebra | ||
| appendage, outgrowth, process a part that is joined to something larger | ||
| vertebra one of the bony segments of the spinal column | ||
| general anatomy, anatomy a detailed analysis; "he studied the anatomy of crimes" | ||
| 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 conifers | ||
| plant process, enation a natural projection or outgrowth from a plant body or organ | ||
| phytology, botany the branch of biology that studies plants | ||
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Wiktionary 
- apophysis (Noun)
A natural outgrowth, swelling or enlargement, usually of an organism; A protuberance on a bone. - apophysis (Noun)
A branch of a dike or vein.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- apophysis (n.)
A marked prominence or process on any part of a bone. - apophysis (n.)
An enlargement at the top of a pedicel or stem, as seen in certain mosses.
Part of speech
🔤- apophysis, noun, singular of apophyses.
