Term Name: | epiphysis |
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Synonyms: | bone epiphysis, end of long bone, epiphyses, long bone epiphysis |
Definition: | The head of a long bone that articulates with a neighboring skeletal element and is separated from the shaft by the epiphyseal plate until bone growth stops. At that time, the plate disappears and the head and shaft are united[MESH,modified]. |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [UBERON:0001437] |