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a⋅poph⋅y⋅sis

  [uh-pof-uh-sis]
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–noun, plural -ses  [-seez] .
1. Anatomy, Botany. an outgrowth; process; projection or protuberance.
2. Architecture. apophyge.
Origin:
1605–15; < NL < Gk: offshoot, equiv. to apo- apo- + phýsis growth, equiv. to phý(ein) to bring forth + -sis -sis

Related forms:
a⋅poph⋅y⋅sate  [uh-pof-uh-sit, -seyt] , adjective
ap⋅o⋅phys⋅e⋅al, ap⋅o⋅phys⋅i⋅al  [ap-uh-fiz-ee-uhl, uh-pof-uh-see-uhl] , a⋅poph⋅y⋅sar⋅y  [uh-pof-uh-ser-ee] , adjective

a⋅poph⋅y⋅ge

  [uh-pof-i-jee]
–noun Architecture.
1. a small, concave, outward curve joining the shaft of a column, esp. a classical column, to its base.
2. Also called hypophyge. a similar curve joining the shaft of a column to its capital.
Also, apophysis.

Origin:
1555–65; < Gk apophyg escape, equiv. to apophyg- (var. s. of apopheúgein to flee; apo- apo- + pheúgein to flee; akin to -fuge ) + -ē n. suffix
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a·poph·y·sis   (ə-pŏf'ĭ-sĭs)   
n.   pl. a·poph·y·ses (-sēz')

  1. Anatomy A natural swelling, projection, or outgrowth of an organ or part, such as the process of a vertebra.

  2. Geology A branch from a dike or vein.


[New Latin, from Greek apophusis, from apophuein, to send out branches : apo-, apo- + phuein, to grow; see bheuə- in Indo-European roots.]
a·poph'y·sate' (-sāt'), a·poph'y·se'al (-sē'əl) adj.
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Main Entry: apoph·y·sis
Pronunciation: &-'päf-&-s&s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural apoph·y·ses /-"sEz/
: an expanded or projecting part especially of an organism —apoph·y·se·al /-"päf-&-'sE-&l/ adjective
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apophysis a·poph·y·sis (ə-pŏf'ĭ-sĭs)
n. pl. a·poph·y·ses (-sēz')
An outgrowth or projection of an organ or part, especially an outgrowth from a bone that lacks an independent center of ossification.

ap'o·phys'i·al (āp'ə-fĭz'ē-əl) or a·poph'y·se'al (-sē'əl) adj.

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