diaphysis

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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 superior end of the diaphysis is connected to the epiphysis.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015

The hollow region in the diaphysis is called the medullary cavity, which is filled with yellow marrow.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

A long bone has two parts: the diaphysis and the epiphysis.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

This was no doubt due to the infrequency of extension of the comminuted fractures beyond the junction of diaphysis and epiphysis.

From Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre by Makins, George Henry