secondary ossification center

centrum ossificationis secundarium

A secondary ossification center is the area of ossification that appears after the primary ossification center has already appeared - most of which appear during the postnatal and adolescent years. Most bones have more than one secondary ossification center. In long bones, the secondary centres appear in the epiphyses.

Type Bone
Latin Name centrum ossificationis secundarium
FMA ID 75448

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the secondary ossification center?
A secondary ossification center is the area of ossification that appears after the primary ossification center has already appeared - most of which appear during the postnatal and adolescent years. Most bones have more than one secondary ossification center. In long bones, the secondary centres appe
What is the Latin name for the secondary ossification center?
The Latin name for the secondary ossification center is centrum ossificationis secundarium.

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