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metaphysis

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metaphysis [mə′ta·fə·səs]
(anatomy)
epiphyseal plate


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Using our analysis, the metaphysis seems to be more sensitive to alteration compared with the diaphysis relative to exposure to the compounds present in Lake Apopka.
Abnormal bone composition in female juvenile American alligators from ... by Guillette, Louis J., Jr. / Environmental Health Perspectives
A newer classification, called the Peterson classification, adds a type VI fracture, in which a portion of the epiphysis, growth plate, and metaphysis is missing.
Questions and answers about growth plate injuries. (Health Topics) by Pamphlet by: Nat'l Inst. of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases
X-ray examination revealed an absence of ossification of the femoral epiphyses and flattening of the metaphysis.
Spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita associated with conductive ... by Megerian, Cliff A. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
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