prezygapophysis Anat.
(priːzɪgəˈpɒfɪsɪs)
Pl. -ses (-siːz).
[pre- B. 3.]
An anterior zygapophysis; each of the two anterior or superior articular processes of a vertebra.
| 1866 Owen Vertebr. Anim. II. 37 The neural arch [in birds] has prezygapophyses, very small postzygapophyses. 1875 Huxley in Encycl. Brit. I. 752/1 The tubercular process is represented by a mere facet placed below the prezygapophysis. |
Hence prezygapophysial (priːzɪgæpəʊˈfɪzɪəl) a., pertaining to or of the nature of a prezygapophysis.
| 1890 in Cent. Dict. 1895 in Syd. Soc. Lex. |