Postzygapophysis

System Musculoskeletal
SNOMED CT 30079000

Postzygapophysis

Definition

Paired processes at the caudal end of the neural arch. The articular facets of the postzygapophyses face lateroventrally and articulate with the dorsomedially facing facets of the prezygapophyses of the succeeding vertebra.

Also known as caudal articular process of vertebra, inferior articular process of vertebra, neural postzygopophysis, postzygapophysis, processus articularis inferior, processus articularis inferior vertebrae, vertebra caudal articular process, zygapophysis inferior — per UBERON

The Postzygapophysis is a part of the Musculoskeletal.

Also identified as