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apófisis

[aˈpofisis]

Rhymes with o.fi.sis

Where it comes from

Del griego antiguo ἀπόφυσις ('excrecencia') y este de apophuein (desarrollar o crecer ramas).

noun

Parte de un hueso que sobresale y sobre la cual se articula o bien se inserta un músculo por medio de un tendón.

In English

process tissue that arises above a surface
apophysis outgrowth

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"apófisis." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/es/ap%C3%B3fisis. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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apófisis. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/es/ap%C3%B3fisis

Chicago

"apófisis." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/es/ap%C3%B3fisis.

BibTeX

@misc{apo_fisis_2026,
  title = {apófisis},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/ap%C3%B3fisis},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}