One of the two paired processes of a vertebra that interlock it with the adjacent vertebrae.
Example sentencesExamples
In small individuals the transverse process extends only a little beyond the span of the zygapophysis.
As a result, we have found that, as the amount of mandible deviation increases with the mandible laterodeviation cases, there is a deviation amount increase with the zygapophysis and coronoid process; however, the relationship has different tendencies.
The causes of intervertebral foramen stenosis are uncinate process articulation hyperosteogeny, intervertebral disc protrusion, vertebral body hypertrophy, zygapophysis hyperosteogeny, dislocation et al.
Definition of zygapophysis in US English:
zygapophysis
nounˌziɡəˈpäfəsis
One of the two paired processes of a vertebra that interlock it with the adjacent vertebrae.
Example sentencesExamples
The causes of intervertebral foramen stenosis are uncinate process articulation hyperosteogeny, intervertebral disc protrusion, vertebral body hypertrophy, zygapophysis hyperosteogeny, dislocation et al.
In small individuals the transverse process extends only a little beyond the span of the zygapophysis.
As a result, we have found that, as the amount of mandible deviation increases with the mandible laterodeviation cases, there is a deviation amount increase with the zygapophysis and coronoid process; however, the relationship has different tendencies.