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The term "apophyge" in architecture refers to a small, hollow curvature. This feature is found where the shaft of a column expands to meet the edge of a fillet, typically at the top of a Doric column or the bottom of Ionic or Corinthian columns. A related term, "hypophyge," describes a similar hollow curvature, specifically found under a Doric capital in some Greek buildings.12

The search results also mention "apse," which is a distinct architectural element. An apse is a semicircular or polygonal termination to the choir, chancel, or aisle of a building, often used in churches and originally in Roman architecture to house statues or serve as a niche.3

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