diaphysis
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The epiphyseal plate fades, leaving a structure called the epiphyseal line or epiphyseal remnant, and the epiphysis and diaphysis fuse.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
Notice the long shaft or diaphysis in the middle of the bone.
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
The diaphysis is the tubular shaft that runs between the proximal and distal ends of the bone.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
Showing shortening of bone, owing to a lateral approximation of the diaphysis because of muscular contraction.
From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor
