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metaphysis

/mɪˈtæf.ɪ.sɪs/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa a região de crescimento de um osso longo, situada entre a diáfise (corpo do osso) e a epífise (extremidade do osso).

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noun

/mɪˈtæf.ɪ.sɪs/C2formalmedical
  • ptSubstantivo que designa a região de crescimento de um osso longo, situada entre a diáfise (corpo do osso) e a epífise (extremidade do osso).

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.

    ptMetáfise

    • 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.
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