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].

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

Sub-estruturas

proximal epiphysis Bone distal epiphysis Bone epiphysis of femur Organ epiphysis of fibula Organ epiphysis of humerus Organ epiphysis of metacarpal bone Bone epiphysis of phalanx Organ epiphysis of phalanx of pes Organ epiphysis of radius Organ epiphysis of tibia Organ epiphysis of ulna Organ

Perguntas frequentes

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.

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