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metaphysis
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Zone of long bone that is between the epiphysis and diaphysis. Subdivision of diaphysis which forms the proximal or distal end of diaphysis next to the epiphysis; together with diaphysis proper, it constitutes the diaphysis. Examples: proximal metaphysis of humerus, distal metaphysis of femur.[FMA] [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metaphysis ]
Term info
Label
metaphysis
Synonyms
- diaphyseal end of long bone
- long bone metaphysis
- metaphyses
Subsets
uberon_slim, pheno_slim
editor note
todo - decide - adjacent to or containing epiphyseal plate? AO Notes: FMA the metaphysis is part of the diaphysis, but not in MA.
external definition
Subdivision of diaphysis which forms the proximal or distal end of diaphysis next to the epiphysis; together with diaphysis proper, it constitutes the diaphysis. Examples: proximal metaphysis of humerus, distal metaphysis of femur.[FMA]
has obo namespace
uberon
id
UBERON:0001438
Term relations
Subclass of:
- zone of long bone
- adjacent_to some diaphysis proper
- part of some diaphysis
- contributes to morphology of some long bone
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