Neurapophyses

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

  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.


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