diaphysis
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The diaphysis, or central shaft, contains bone marrow in a marrow cavity.
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
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 entire length of the shaft is the diaphysis.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015
Showing shortening of bone, owing to a lateral approximation of the diaphysis because of muscular contraction.
From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor
