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transverse process

trans·verse proc·ess
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trans-vurs, tranz- pros-es]
    • /trænsˈvɜrs, trænz- ˈprɒs ɛs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trans-vurs, tranz- pros-es]
    • /trænsˈvɜrs, trænz- ˈprɒs ɛs/

Definitions of transverse process words

  • noun transverse process a process that projects from the sides of a vertebra. 1
  • noun transverse process either of the projections that arise from either side of a vertebra and provide articulation for the ribs 0
  • noun transverse process a process projecting laterally from a vertebra 0
See all 3 definitions of transverse process

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Origin of transverse process

First appearance:

before 1690
One of the 49% oldest English words
First recorded in 1690-1700

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Parts of speech for Transverse process

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Transverse process

transverse process popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

transverse process usage trend in Literature

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