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Definition of Neurapophyses

Neurapophyses
Neurapophysis Neu`ra*poph"y*sis, n.; pl. Neurapophyses. [NL. See Neuro-, and Apophysis.] (Anat.) (a) One of the two lateral processes or elements which form the neural arch. (b) The dorsal process of the neural arch; neural spine; spinous process.

Meaning of Neurapophyses from wikipedia

- The posterior pituitary (or neurohypophysis) is the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland which is part of the endocrine system. The posterior pituitary...
- six dorsal (back) vertebrae, an almost complete sacrum, fragments of neurapophyses, four caudal (tail) vertebrae, ten partial ribs and rib fragments, three...
- condition in reptiles: the atlantal neurapophysis (plural: atlantal neurapophyses; also: atlantal neural arch) at the top; the intercentrum at the front...
- first neck vertebra (the atlas), only the upper elements, the atlantal neurapophyses, are preserved. These were triangular and wing-like in Bajadasaurus...
- rhomboid in shape, while the atlas is distinguished by its elongated neurapophyses. The axis reveals notable features, such as deep lateral fossae and...