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Parapophysis vs Synapophysis - What's the difference?

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Parapophysis is a related term of synapophysis.


As nouns the difference between parapophysis and synapophysis

is that parapophysis is (anatomy) the ventral transverse, or capitular, process of a vertebra while synapophysis is a form of vertebrate rib, intermediate between a single- and double-headed rib, in which articulation with the vertebral column is by a single, broad head.

parapophysis

English

Noun

(parapophyses)
  • (anatomy) The ventral transverse, or capitular, process of a vertebra.

    • Related terms

    * parapophysical

    synapophysis

    English

    Noun

    (synapophyses)
  • A form of vertebrate rib, intermediate between a single- and double-headed rib, in which articulation with the vertebral column is by a single, broad head

    • Related terms

    *apophysis *hypapophysis *parapophysis