metapophysisWiktionary 原文英美构词拆解metmeta-前缀apophysisapophysis词干meta-(anatomy and zoology) Behind. [From 19th century] · (botany and zoology) Later or subsequent. [From 19th century]词源说明From meta- + apophysis.释义名词noun1(anatomy) A tubercle projecting from the anterior articular processes of some vertebrae