spinous process

English

Noun

spinous process (plural spinous processes)

(anatomy) A bony process of a vertebra that projects posteriorly from the neural arch and serves as attachment for muscles and ligaments.

Synonyms

neural spine

Translations

bony process of a vertebra that projects posteriorly from the neural arch

Finnish: okahaarake
German: Dornfortsatz m

Hungarian: tövisnyúlvány (hu)
Italian: processo spinoso m

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