transverse process transverse muscle of abdomen • transverse section · · · Info · Definitions · Characters · · transverse process · · Text Common · · Latin · · Scripts 18 · · Length 4 · · Syllables Definitions · · · (noun) one of two processes that extend from each vertebra and provide the point of articulation for the ribs. Synonyms: transverse process. · · Noun Definition 1 Characters · · space U+0020 a latin small letter a U+0061 c latin small letter c U+0063 e latin small letter e U+0065 n latin small letter n U+006E o latin small letter o U+006F p latin small letter p U+0070 r latin small letter r U+0072 s latin small letter s U+0073 t latin small letter t U+0074 v latin small letter v U+0076