diaphysis

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The diaphysis, or central shaft, contains bone marrow in a marrow cavity.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

The weight of the body pushes it down near the joint, but the vertical diaphysis of the femur pushes it up at the other end.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

The entire length of the shaft is the diaphysis.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015

The superior end of the diaphysis is connected to the epiphysis.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015

Sometimes the separation is compound, the diaphysis protruding through the skin.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander