Hemapophysis

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Hemapophysis \Hem`a*poph"y*sis\, n.; pl. {Hemapophyses} . [NL.
     See {H[ae]ma-}, and {Apophysis}.] (Anat.)
     The second element in each half of a hemal arch,
     corresponding to the sternal part of a rib. --Owen. --
     {Hem`a*po*phys"i*al}, a. Hemastatic