The epiphyses are centers of growth at either end of the diaphysis. Between the epiphysis and the diaphysis is the physis, or growth plate, and the metaphysis, an area of spongy bone between the physis and the diaphysis.
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The long bone in a child is divided into four regions: the diaphysis (shaft or primary ossification centre), metaphysis (where the bone flares), ...
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 ...
The metaphysis is located between the diaphysis and epiphysis. A relatively rich blood supply and increased vascular stasis makes the metaphysis prone to ...
Each epiphysis meets the diaphysis at the metaphysis. During growth, the metaphysis contains the epiphyseal plate, the site of long bone elongation ...
Apr 21, 2024 ˇ Metaphysis: The region between the diaphysis and epiphysis that contains the epiphyseal plate in children. Epiphyseal plates are responsible ...
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 ...
Metaepiphysis (plural: metaepiphyses) is a portmanteau of metaphysis and epiphysis and refers to the combined region including the location of the growth plate.
The physis is found between the epiphysis and the metaphysis. Here cartilage cells progress through a series of layers and mature to create new bone that is ...
Long bones comprise diaphysis, metaphysis and epiphysis ˇ The growth plate separates the metaphysis from the epiphysis until fusion in adult life ˇ A sesamoid is ...
