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Tissues > Connective Tissue > Bone and Bones > Epiphyses
Musculoskeletal System > Skeleton > Bone and Bones > Epiphyses

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Epiphyses  

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  • Epiphysis

Note

  • IM GEN or unspecified; NIM with specific long bone IM; DIAPHYSES (shaft of long bones) is also available

Scope note

  • The head of a long bone that 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.

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D004838

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