diaphysis

diaphysis definition - medical

di·aph·y·sis (dī-ăfˈĭ-sĭs)

noun pl. di·aph·y·ses (-sēzˌ)
The shaft of a long bone.

Related Forms:

  • diˌa·physˈi·al (dīˌə-fĭzˈē-əl), di·aphˌy·seˈal (dī-ăfˌĭ-sēˈəl, dīˌə-fĭzˈē-əl) adjective

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