
Hemapophysis
UK
/ˌhɛm.əˈpɒf.ɪ.sɪs/
US
/ˌhɛm.əˈpɑː.fɪ.sɪs/

Translation of "hemapophysis" into Russian
hemapophysis
NounUK
/ˌhɛm.əˈpɒf.ɪ.sɪs/
US
/ˌhɛm.əˈpɑː.fɪ.sɪs/
hemapophysis
hemapophyses pl
гемапофиз
The hemapophysis is a part of the vertebra.
Гемапофиз является частью позвонка.
Definitions
hemapophysis
NounUK
/ˌhɛm.əˈpɒf.ɪ.sɪs/
US
/ˌhɛm.əˈpɑː.fɪ.sɪs/
Either of the paired lateral processes on the ventral side of a vertebral centrum that may unite with its fellow to form the hemal arch, especially in fishes and some reptiles.
In many teleost fish the hemapophyses fuse ventrally to form a complete hemal arch enclosing the caudal blood vessels.