Process (anatomy)

In anatomy, a process (Latin: processus)(apophysis) is a projection or outgrowth of tissue from a larger body. The vertebra has several kinds of processes,such as: transverse process, prezygapophysis, postzygapophysis.

Examples

Examples of processes include:

• the mastoid process
• the xiphoid process
• the acromion process
• the spinous process extends from rearward from the centre of each vertebra.
• coracoid process
• vertebral transverse processes

References

• Dorland's Medical Dictionary