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Zygapophyseal Joint
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Definition
: The joint that occurs between facets of the interior and superior articular processes of adjacent vertebra.
Other names
Zygapophyseal Joints; Joints, Zygapophyseal; Joints, Facet; Joint, Zygapophyseal; Joint, Facet; Facet Joints; Facet Joint