The metaphysis ( pl. : metaphyses) is the neck portion of a long bone between the epiphysis and the diaphysis. It contains the growth plate, the part of the bone that grows during childhood, and as it grows it ossifies near the diaphysis and the epiphyses.
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The metaphysis is the trumpet-shaped end of long bones. It has a thinner cortical area and increased trabecular bone and is wider than the corresponding ...
The metaphyses (singular: metaphysis) are the wide portions of long bones and the regions of the bone where growth occurs. Growth occurs at the section of ...
The metaphysis is immediately adjacent to the epiphysis and is the growing area of the long bone. Conditions that predominantly affect metaphyseal development, ...
In bone: Bone morphology. This region (metaphysis) functions to transfer loads from weight-bearing joint surfaces to the diaphysis.
The long bone in a child is divided into four regions: the diaphysis (shaft or primary ossification centre), metaphysis (where the bone flares), ...
The meaning of METAPHYSIS is the transitional zone at which the diaphysis and epiphysis of a bone come together.
An abnormality of one or more metaphysis, ie, of the somewhat wider portion of a long bone that is adjacent to the epiphyseal growth plate and grows during ...
Definition: The presence of a splayed (ie,flared) metaphyseal segment of one or more long bones. [from HPO]
the growing part of a long bone between the diaphysis and the epiphysis.
