transverse process

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transverse process

noun transverse processes

Either of the two bony processes of a vertebra that project laterally from the neural arch at the junction of a pedicle and lamina and that provide attachment for muscles and ligaments concerned especially with rotation, lateral flexion, and stability of the spinal column.

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@misc{transverse_process_2026,
  title = {transverse process},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/transverse%20process},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}