hemapophysis en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌhiːməˈpɒfɪsɪs/
- /ˌhɛməˈpɒfɪsɪs/
Etymology
From hemo- + apophysis.
Meanings
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The second element in each half of a hemal arch, corresponding to the sternal part of a rib.
The bones, 39 and 40, represent the hemapophysis of the parieto-hæmal arch.
1848, Richard Owen, On the Archetype and Homologies of the Vertebrate Skeleton:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| haemapophysis | alternative | lexicographic | |
| hemapophyses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |