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Anat., Zool.a spinelike process of a bone, esp. the dorsal projection from the center of the arch of a vertebra.[1725-35]
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Spinous — Spi nous, a. 1. Spinose; thorny. [1913 Webster] 2. Having the form of a spine or thorn; spinelike. [1913 Webster] {Spinous process of a vertebra} (Anat.), the dorsal process of the neural arch of a vertebra; a neurapophysis. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Process (anatomy) — In anatomy, a process (Latin: processus ) is a projection or outgrowth of tissue from a larger body.ExamplesExamples of processes include: *the mastoid process *the xyphoid process *the acromion process *the spinous process extends from rearward… … Wikipedia
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spinous — Relating to, shaped like, or having a spine or spines. SYN: spinose. * * * spi·nous spī nəs adj slender and pointed like a spine * * * spi·nous (spiґnəs) [L. spinosus] 1. like a spine; acanthoid. 2. pertaining to a spine or to a spinelike… … Medical dictionary
Mammillary process — Bone: Mammillary process A lumbar vertebra from above and behind. (Mammillar process labeled at center left.) Latin processus mammillaris Gray s … Wikipedia
