metaphysis

(noun)

the part of a long bone that grows during development

Related Terms

Examples of metaphysis in the following topics:

  • Growth of Bone

    • The metaphysis is the wide portion of a long bone between the epiphysis and the narrow diaphysis.
    • After the zone of calcified matrix, there is the zone of ossification, which is actually part of the metaphysis .
    • Arteries from the metaphysis branch through the newly-formed trabeculae in this zone.
    • The bottom-most row is the zone of ossification which is part of the metaphysis.