HyperDic: metaphysis

English > 1 sense of the word metaphysis:
NOUNbodymetaphysisthe growing part of a long bone between the diaphysis and the epiphysis
English > metaphysis: 1 sense > noun 1, body
MeaningThe growing part of a long bone between the diaphysis and the epiphysis.
Part oflong bone, os longumIn limbs of vertebrate animals
Broaderprocess, outgrowth, appendageA natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
Spanishmetáfisis
Catalanmetàfisi

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