| 单词 |
zygapophysis |
| 释义 |
‖ zygapophysis Anat. and Zool.|zaɪgəˈpɒfɪsɪs, zɪg-| Pl. -physes |-fɪsiːz|. [mod.L., f. Gr. ζυγόν yoke + ἀπόϕυσις apophysis.] A lateral process on the neural arch of a vertebra, articulating with the corresponding process of the next vertebra; an articular process. There are normally four to each vertebra, viz. right and left anterior (prezygapophyses) and right and left posterior (postzygapophyses). Hence zygapophysial |-əpəʊˈfɪzɪəl| a., pertaining to a zygapophysis.
1854Owen in Orr's Circ. Sci., Org. Nat. I. 169 The exogenous parts are the diapophysis.., the parapophysis.., the zygapophysis.., the anapophysis.., the metapophysis.., the hypapophysis.., and the epapophysis. 1870Rolleston Anim. Life 11 Two oblique zygapophysial surfaces. |

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