Costal process
Processus costiformis; Processus costalis
- Related terms: Costal process (Transverse process)
Definition
The costal process is the transverse process of a lumbar vertebra (rudimentary rib).
References
This definition incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy (20th U.S. edition of Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body, published in 1918 – from http://www.bartleby.com/107/).
