diaphysis
diaphysis · diaphyses
The central shaft of any long boneThe central shaft of any long bone.
/daɪˈæfɪsɪs/
Meaning
2 sensesThe central shaft of any long bone.
the main (mid) section of a long bone
An abnormal elongation of the axis of a flower or of an inflorescence.
Origin
From dia- + -physis.From dia- + -physis.
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Forms
plural: diaphysesSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- the main (mid) section of a long bone:shaft