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

This calcification prevents diffusion of nutrients into the matrix, resulting in chondrocytes dying and the opening up of cavities in the diaphysis cartilage.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

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

Contraction of muscles also tends to exert traction upon a bone so fractured, resulting in a lateral approximation of the diaphysis and thus preventing union because the broken surfaces are not in proper contact.

From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor