Hypapophysis

‖Hy′pa‐poph″y‐sis (?), n.; pl.Hypapophyles (#). [NL. See Hypo-, and Apophysis.] (Anat.) A process, or other element, of a vertebra developed from the ventral side of the centrum, as hæmal spines, and chevron bones. — Hy′pa‐po‐phys″i‐al (#), a.