diaphysis
[di-af´ĭ-sis] (pl. diaph´yses) (Gr.)1. the portion of a long bone between the ends or extremities, which is usually articular, and wider than the shaft; it consists of a tube of compact bone, enclosing the medullary cavity. Called also shaft.
2. the portion of a bone formed from a primary center of ossification. See illustration.
Diaphysis. From Dorland's, 2000.
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di·aph·y·sis
, pl.di·aph·y·ses
(dī-af'i-sis, -sēz), [TA]An elongated rodlike structure, as the part of a long bone between the epiphysial extremities. The shaft of a long bone, as distinguished from the epiphyses, or extremities, and apophyses, or outgrowths.
Synonym(s): shaft [TA]
[G. a growing between]
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diaphysis
(dī-ăf′ĭ-sĭs)n. pl. diaphy·ses (-sēz′) Anatomy
The shaft of a long bone.
di′a·phys′i·al (dī′ə-fĭz′ē-əl), di·aph′y·se′al (dī-ăf′ĭ-sē′əl, dī′ə-fĭz′ē-əl) adj.
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shaft
(shaft) [TA]An elongated rodlike structure, as the part of a long bone between the epiphysial extremities.
Synonym(s): diaphysis [TA] .
Synonym(s): diaphysis [TA] .
[A.S. sceaft]
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diaphysis
The shaft of a long bone. Distinguish from EPIPHYSIS, the growth zone at the ends of a long bone.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
diaphysis
the shaft of a long bone. Compare EPIPHYSIS.Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005
shaft
(shaft) [TA]An elongated rodlike structure.
Synonym(s): diaphysis [TA] .
Synonym(s): diaphysis [TA] .
[A.S. sceaft]
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