diaphysis

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

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015

The entire length of the shaft is the diaphysis.

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 epiphyseal plate is then completely replaced by bone, and the diaphysis and epiphysis portions of the bone fuse together to form a single adult bone.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

It may be instructive to describe the X-ray appearances of a long bone that has passed through an attack of acute osteomyelitis severe enough to have caused necrosis of part of the diaphysis.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis