diaphysis
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In long bones, chondrocytes form a template of the hyaline cartilage diaphysis.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
Osteoclasts then break down some of the spongy bone to create a marrow, or medullary, cavity in the center of the diaphysis.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
The diaphysis contains compact bone surrounding a medullary cavity containing bone marrow On either end is an epiphysis containing cancellous or spongy bone.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015
The superior end of the diaphysis is connected to the epiphysis.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015
Contraction of muscles also tends to exert traction upon a bone so fractured, resulting in a lateral approximation of the diaphysis and thus preventing union because the broken surfaces are not in proper contact.
From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor
