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

This calcification prevents diffusion of nutrients into the matrix, resulting in chondrocytes dying and the opening up of cavities in the diaphysis cartilage.

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

A long bone has two parts: the diaphysis and the epiphysis.

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