SPINOUS PROCESSES OR APOPHYSES
\spˈɪnəs pɹˈə͡ʊsɛsɪz ɔːɹ ɐpˈɒfa͡ɪzɪz], \spˈɪnəs pɹˈəʊsɛsɪz ɔːɹ ɐpˈɒfaɪzɪz], \s_p_ˈɪ_n_ə_s p_ɹ_ˈəʊ_s_ɛ_s_ɪ_z__ ɔː_ɹ ɐ_p_ˈɒ_f_aɪ_z_ɪ_z]\
Definitions of SPINOUS PROCESSES OR APOPHYSES
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of the Ver'tebrae, Acan'thae, Spinae, Cynol'ophoi, Neural Spines of Mr. Owen, (F.) Apophyses epineuses, are situate at the posterior part of each vertebra, and afford attachment to the muscles, whose office it is to extend the spine. See Vertebra.
By Robley Dunglison
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Nearby Words
- spinous
- spinous point
- spinous process
- spinous process of a vertebra
- spinous process of the sphenoid bone
- Spinous processes or apophyses
- spinoza
- spinozism
- spinozist
- spinster
- spinsterhood