Lateral part of transverse process
Pars lateralis processus transversi
- Latin synonym: Processus lateralis vertebrae
- Synonym: Lateral process of vertebra
Definition
The opinion of FIPAT in TA2 is that the Processus transversus of cervical and lumbar vertebrae is composed of a costal element (Pars costalis) and a transverse element (Pars lateralis or "true" transverse process).
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