diaphysis
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The diaphysis, or central shaft, contains bone marrow in a marrow cavity.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
In long bones, chondrocytes form a template of the hyaline cartilage diaphysis.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
The superior end of the diaphysis is connected to the epiphysis.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015
The diaphysis contains compact bone surrounding a medullary cavity containing bone marrow On either end is an epiphysis containing cancellous or spongy bone.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015
In many cases a distinct, rounded, smooth, and regular ridge, caused by the projection of the diaphysis, can be felt.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
