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hemapophysis

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he·ma·poph·ys·is

(hēm'ă-pof'i-sis)

The sternal extremity of a rib with its cartilage, representing the second element in each half of a hemal arch.
Synonym(s): haemapophysis.

[hem- + apophysis]

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