‖n.; pl. Postzygapophyses [ NL. See Post-, and Zygapophysis. ] (Anat.) A posterior zygapophysis. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. (Anat.) Same as Prezygapophysis. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n.; pl. Prezygapophyses [ NL. See Pre-, and Zygapophysis. ] (Anat.) An anterior zygapophysis. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.; pl. Zygapophyses [ Gr. &unr_; a yoke + E. apophysis. ] (Anat.) One of the articular processes of a vertebra, of which there are usually four, two anterior and two posterior. See under Vertebra. -- Zyg`ap*o*phys"i*al a. [1913 Webster]