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epiphysis
- Term ID
- UBERON:0001437
- Synonyms
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- bone epiphysis
- end of long bone
- epiphyses
- 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]. (2)
- References
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- AAO:0000742
- BTO:0000413
- EMAPA:35508
- Ontology
- Cell Ontology
- has parts
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- is a type of
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- has subtype