Diaphysis vs. Epiphysis

Diaphysisnoun

(anatomy) The central shaft of any long bone.

Diaphysisnoun

(botany) An abnormal elongation of the axis of a flower or of an inflorescence.

Diaphysisnoun

An abnormal prolongation of the axis of inflorescence.

Diaphysisnoun

The shaft, or main part, of a bone, which is first ossified.

Diaphysisnoun

the main (mid) section of a long bone

Diaphysis

The diaphysis is the main or midsection (shaft) of a long bone. It is made up of cortical bone and usually contains bone marrow and adipose tissue (fat).

Epiphysisnoun

(anatomy) The pineal gland.

Epiphysisnoun

(skeleton) The rounded end of any long bone.

Epiphysisnoun

(zoology) A small upper piece of each half of an alveolus of a sea urchin.

Epiphysisnoun

The end, or other superficial part, of a bone, which ossifies separately from the central portion, or diaphysis.

Epiphysisnoun

the end of a long bone; initially separated from the main bone by a layer of cartilage that eventually ossifies so the parts become fused

Epiphysisnoun

a small endocrine gland in the brain; situated beneath the back part of the corpus callosum; secretes melatonin

Epiphysis

The epiphysis is the rounded end of a long bone, at its joint with adjacent bone(s). Between the epiphysis and diaphysis (the long midsection of the long bone) lies the metaphysis, including the epiphyseal plate (growth plate).