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What is an apophysis?

What is an apophysis? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (anatomy) A natural outgrowth, swelling or enlargement, usually of an organism; A protuberance on a bone.
  2. (geology) A branch of a dike or vein
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The iliac apophysis ossifies in a predictable fashion from anterolateral to posteromedial along the iliac crest.
Every cavity, apophysis, and curvature was imitated, and each bone executed its proper movements.
Each apophysis is pinnate with opposite pinnul, or crossed at right angles by three to six parallel transverse rods.
In other words this means that the pressure is supported only by apophysis, while the rest of the foot is completely unloaded.
In this way your feet will move the selfmolding material laterally, allowing enough space for the foot apophysis during motion.
The apophysis, which may be a more or less distinct region, usually bears stomata and is the main organ of assimilation.

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