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ZADAXIN   See thymosin-alpha. ZINC   An essential trace mineral. Zona   Latin = a belt; hence, a circular band. Zonule   Diminutive of zona. ZOOPHILIC   Infecting lower animals rather than man. Zygapophysis   Greek zygon = yoke, apo = from, physis = growth; the articular process of a vertebra. The downward "growth" of the vertebra above articulates with the upward "growth" of the vertebra below, forming a zygapophyseal joint. Zygoma   Greek zygon = yoke; hence, the bone joining the maxillary, frontal, temporal and sphenoid bones. Zygomatic   Adjective, Greek zygon = yoke; hence, pertaining to the bone joining the maxillary, frontal, temporal and sphenoid bones. Zygote   Greek zygon = yoke; hence the fusion of the male and female gametes. Back to top