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Osteology

Representative thoracic and lumbar vertebrae, left posterolateral view

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Osteology
Representative thoracic and lumbar vertebrae, left posterolateral view
  1. Superior articular process (pointer on articular surface)
  2. Vertebral foramen
  3. Transverse process
  4. Body of vertebra
  5. Lamina (arch of vertebra)
  6. Spinous process
  7. Mamillary process
  8. Area for attachment of ligamentum flavum
  9. Superior costal facet
  10. Transverse costal facet
  11. Inferior vertebral incisure
  12. Superior vertebral incisure
  13. Mamillary process
  14. Accessory process
  15. Transverse process