synapophysis

As a noun 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.

As nouns the difference between synapophysis and synapophyses

is that 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 while synapophyses is plural of synapophysis.

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and synapophysis

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification 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 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.

Synapophysis is a related term of hypapophysis.

As nouns the difference between hypapophysis and synapophysis

is that hypapophysis is a process, or other element, of a vertebra developed from the ventral side of the centrum 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.

As nouns the difference between articulation and synapophysis

is that articulation is (countable|or|uncountable) a joint or the collection of joints at which something is articulated, or hinged, for bending 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.

As nouns the difference between rib and synapophysis

is that rib is (acronym) rigid inflatable boat — a lightweight inflatable boat with a rigid hull 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.

As nouns the difference between vertebrate and synapophysis

is that vertebrate is an animal having a backbone 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.

As an adjective vertebrate

is having a backbone.