metaphysis
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0001438
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]. [ FMA:24014 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metaphysis ]
Synonyms: diaphyseal end of long bone, long bone metaphysis, metaphyses
Term info
- Wikipedia:Metaphysis
- UMLS:C0222671 (ncithesaurus:Metaphysis)
- NCIT:C52723
- MA:0001363
- SCTID:304581004
- EMAPA:35509
- FMA:24014
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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]
todo - decide - adjacent to or containing epiphyseal plate? AO Notes: FMA the metaphysis is part of the diaphysis, but not in MA.
uberon
UBERON:0001438
Metaphysis
Term relations
- zone of long bone
- adjacent_to some diaphysis proper
- part of some diaphysis
- contributes to morphology of some long bone