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apophyseal

a·poph·y·sis
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-pof-uh-sis]
    • /əˈpɒf ə sɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-pof-uh-sis]
    • /əˈpɒf ə sɪs/

Definitions of apophyseal word

  • noun plural apophyseal Anatomy, Botany. an outgrowth; process; projection or protuberance. 1
  • noun plural apophyseal Architecture. apophyge. 1
  • noun apophyseal Of or pertaining to an apophysis. 1

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Origin of apophyseal

First appearance:

before 1605
One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < New Latin < Greek: offshoot, equivalent to apo- apo- + phýsis growth, equivalent to phý(ein) to bring forth + -sis -sis

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Parts of speech for Apophyseal

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

apophyseal popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

apophyseal usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with apophyseal

  • what is apophyseal joint?

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