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prezygapophysis

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Paired processes at the cephalic end of the neural arch. The articular facets of the prezygapophyses face dorsomedially and articulate with the lateroventrally facing facets of the postzygapophyses of the preceding vertebra. [ AAO:Pugener_and_Maglia_2008 ]

Synonyms: superior articular process of vertebra, processus articularis superior vertebrae, zygapophysis superior, vertebra cranial articular process, processus articularis superior, cranial articular process of vertebra, prezygapophysis

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vertebrate_core

plural term
neural prezygapophyses [ TAO:0001325 ]

UBPROP 0000001

Paired, anteromedially directed processes from the neural arches, ligamentously joined to the postzygapophyses of the preceding vertebra.[TAO]

editor note

TODO - add distinct classes for hemal vs neural?

has related synonym

neural prezygapophyses

has narrow synonym

neural prezygopophyses, neural prezygapophysis

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UBERON:0001079

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Superior articular process of vertebra, prezygapophysis

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