Process (anatomy)

In anatomy, a process (processus), or apophysis, is a projection or outgrowth of tissue from a larger body. The vertebra has several kinds of processes, including the transverse process, prezygapophysis, and postzygapophysis.

Examples
Examples of processes include:
 * the mastoid process
 * the xiphoid process
 * the acromion process
 * the spinous process extends rearward from the centre of each vertebra
 * coracoid process
 * vertebral transverse processes