diaphysis

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The weight of the body pushes it down near the joint, but the vertical diaphysis of the femur pushes it up at the other end.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

In long bones, chondrocytes form a template of the hyaline cartilage diaphysis.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Notice the long shaft or diaphysis in the middle of the bone.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015

The hollow region in the diaphysis is called the medullary cavity, which is filled with yellow marrow.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

Fragilitas of the bone probably exists in many cases when fracture of its diaphysis occurs.

From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor