spinous process
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of spinous process
First recorded in 1725–35
Example Sentences
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The C1 vertebra does not have a body or spinous process.
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They have short transverse processes and a short, blunt spinous process that projects posteriorly.
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Figure 7.26 Thoracic Vertebrae A typical thoracic vertebra is distinguished by the spinous process, which is long and projects downward to overlap the next inferior vertebra.
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Arising from the vertebral arch are the laterally projecting transverse processes and the posteriorly oriented spinous process.
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Entry, at the junction of the left anterior axillary fold with the chest-wall; exit, immediately to the left of the seventh dorsal spinous process.
From Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre by Makins, George Henry
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