Term Name: diapophysis of neural arch
Synonyms: diapophysis, transverse process
Definition: Paired processes that arise near the midpoint of the neural arch lamina, for the attachment of the tuberculum of two-headed ribs. Also called transverse processes. In anurans, the term diapophysis is used in reference to the modified transverse processes of the sacral vertebra elaborated for support of the pelvic girdle.
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0011653]

Relationships
is part of: neural arch
is a type of: anatomical projection skeletal element projection