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In anatomy
Anatomy

Anatomy is a branch of biology that is the consideration of the body plan. It is a general term that includes human anatomy, animal anatomy and plant anatomy ....
, a process is a projection or outgrowth of tissue from a larger body.








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In anatomy
Anatomy

Anatomy is a branch of biology that is the consideration of the body plan. It is a general term that includes human anatomy, animal anatomy and plant anatomy ....
, a process is a projection or outgrowth of tissue from a larger body.

Examples

Examples of processes include:
  • the mastoid process
    Mastoid process

    The mastoid process is a conical prominence projecting from the undersurface of the mastoid portion of the temporal bone. It is located just behind the external acoustic meatus, and lateral to the styloid process ....
  • the xyphoid process
  • the acromion process
    Acromion process

    The acromion process, or simply the acromion , is an anatomy feature on the shoulder blade , together with the coracoid process extending laterally over the Glenohumeral joint....
  • the spinous process
    Spinous process

    The spinous process of a vertebra is directed backward and downward from the junction of the Lamina of the vertebral arch , and serves for the attachment of muscles and ligaments....
     extends from rearward from the centre of each vertebra
    Vertebra

    A vertebra is an individual bone in the flexible column that defines vertebrate animals. The vertebral column encases and protects the spinal cord, which runs from the base of the cranium down the dorsal side of the animal until reaching the pelvis....
    .
  • coracoid process
  • vertebral transverse processes
    Transverse processes

    The transverse processes of a vertebra, two in number, project one at either side from the point where the Lamina of the vertebral arch joins the Pedicle of vertebral arch, between the superior and inferior articular processes....