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metaphysis

/mɪˈtæf.ɪ.sɪs/

Traducción: Sustantivo que designa la porción en crecimiento de un hueso largo, situada entre la diáfisis (cuerpo del hueso) y la epífisis (extremo del hueso).

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noun

/mɪˈtæf.ɪ.sɪs/C2formalmedical
  • esSustantivo que designa la porción en crecimiento de un hueso largo, situada entre la diáfisis (cuerpo del hueso) y la epífisis (extremo del hueso).

A noun referring to the growing part of a long bone, located between the diaphysis (shaft) and the epiphysis (end).

  1. Bone growth regionC2formalmedical

    The growing part of a long bone located between the diaphysis (shaft) and the epiphysis (end), containing the growth plate in children.

    esMetáfisis

    • The metaphysis is highly vascularized and prone to infection in children.
    • Fractures in the metaphysis often heal faster than those in the diaphysis.
    • The surgeon examined the metaphysis for signs of abnormal growth.
Formas
  • metaphyses plural form
  • metaphyses' possessive plural form
  • metaphysis' possessive singular form
  • metaphysis's possessive singular form