epiphyseal plate

cartilago epiphysialis

A hyaline cartilage plate in the metaphysis at each end of a long bone. The plate is found in children and adolescents; in adults, who have stopped growing, the plate is replaced by an epiphyseal line.

Tipo Bone
Estructura principal hyaline cartilage tissue
Nombre latino cartilago epiphysialis
FMA ID 75427

Subestructuras

epiphyseal plate of radius Bone

Preguntas frecuentes

What is the epiphyseal plate?
A hyaline cartilage plate in the metaphysis at each end of a long bone. The plate is found in children and adolescents; in adults, who have stopped growing, the plate is replaced by an epiphyseal line.
What is the Latin name for the epiphyseal plate?
The Latin name for the epiphyseal plate is cartilago epiphysialis.

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