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What is an apophysis?

What is an apophysis? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (anatomy) A natural outgrowth, swelling or enlargement, usually of an organism; A protuberance on a bone.
  2. (geology) A branch of a dike or vein
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The position of the umbo on the apophysis is the basis of Koehne's subdivision of the section Haploxylon.
Every cavity, apophysis, and curvature was imitated, and each bone executed its proper movements.
These structures, along with the columella and apophysis are present in the asexual state.
The history and clinical picture of avulsion of the ischial apophysis closely mimics that of a hamstring injury.
Each apophysis is pinnate with opposite pinnul, or crossed at right angles by three to six parallel transverse rods.
In other words this means that the pressure is supported only by apophysis, while the rest of the foot is completely unloaded.

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