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

Preferred term

Growth Plate  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Related concepts

Entry terms

  • Cartilage, Epiphyseal
  • Cartilages, Epiphyseal
  • Epiphyseal Cartilage
  • Epiphyseal Cartilages
  • Epiphyseal Plate
  • Epiphyseal Plates
  • Plate, Epiphyseal
  • Plates, Epiphyseal

Scope note

  • The area between the EPIPHYSIS and the DIAPHYSIS within which bone growth occurs.

History note

  • 84

In other languages

  • kasvulevy

    Finnish

  • cartilago epiphysialis
  • kasvurusto
  • lamina epiphysialis
  • physis
  • Tillväxtplatta

    Swedish

  • Epifysplatta
  • Tillväxtzon

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D006132

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