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epiphysis

bone epiphysis

The head of a long bone that articulates with a neighboring skeletal element and is separated from the shaft by the epiphyseal plate until bone growth stops. At that time, the plate disappears and the head and shaft are united[MESH,modified].

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Tipo Bone
Estrutura pai zone of long bone
Nome latino bone epiphysis
FMA ID 24012

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the epiphysis?

The head of a long bone that articulates with a neighboring skeletal element and is separated from the shaft by the epiphyseal plate until bone growth stops. At that time, the plate disappears and the head and shaft are united[MESH,modified].

What is the Latin name for the epiphysis?

The Latin name for the epiphysis is bone epiphysis.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:24012 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001437 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — epiphysis Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.