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Definition of Spinous process of a vertebra

Spinous process of a vertebra
Spinous Spi"nous, a. 1. Spinose; thorny. 2. Having the form of a spine or thorn; spinelike. Spinous process of a vertebra (Anat.), the dorsal process of the neural arch of a vertebra; a neurapophysis.

Meaning of Spinous process of a vertebra from wikipedia

- next vertebra than in any other part of the thoracic region. The spinous process is short, and nearly horizontal in direction. The transverse processes are...
- prominence of the sacrovertebral articulation; by the smaller size of its spinous process; by the wide interval between the inferior articular processes, and...
- provide a strong pillar of support for the body. There are seven processes projecting from the vertebra: one spinous process two transverse processes four...
- upper and front part of the third vertebra. The vertebra prominens, or C7, has a distinctive long and prominent spinous process, which is palpable from...
- articular processes collectively form the articular pillars. These are the bony surfaces palpated just lateral to the spinous processes. Cervical vertebra Median...
- case of the transverse and spinous processes), or to fit (forming a synovial joint), with another vertebra (as in the case of the articular processes). The...
- Clay-shoveler's fracture is a stable fracture through the spinous process of a vertebra occurring at any of the lower cervical or upper thoracic vertebrae...
- a ligament extending across the tips of the spinous processes of the vertebra of the vertebral column. The supraspinous ligament connects the tips of...
- ligaments that connect adjoining spinous processes of the vertebra in the spine. They take the form of relatively weak sheets of fibrous tissue and are well...
- spinous process of a vertebra occurring at any of the lower cervical or upper thoracic vertebrae Burst fracture – in which a vertebra breaks from a high-energy...