diaphysis
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noun \dī-ˈa-fə-səs\ plural di·aph·y·ses\-ˌsēz\
Definition of DIAPHYSIS
: the shaft of a long bone
— di·aph·y·se·al \(ˌ)dī-ˌa-fə-ˈsē-əl\ or di·a·phys·i·al \ˌdī-ə-ˈfi-zē-əl\ adjective
Origin of DIAPHYSIS
New Latin, from Greek, spinous process of the tibia, from diaphyesthai to grow between, from dia- + phyein to bring forth — more at be
First Known Use: 1831
di·aph·y·sis
noun \dī-ˈaf-ə-səs\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; di·aph·y·ses \-ˌsēz\ (audio pronunciation)
Medical Definition of DIAPHYSIS
: the shaft of a long bone—compare epiphysis 1
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