Anatomy
diaphysis Audio
di·aph·y·sis [ dahy-af-uh-sis ]
Subclass of:
Bone and Bones
Etymology:
Greek dia = apart + physis = growth
Definitions related to diaphyses:
  • (diaphysis) Subdivision of long bone which forms the part of the bone between the two epiphyses; together with other the subdivisions of long bone, it constitutes the long bone. Examples: diaphysis of humerus, diaphysis of femur.
    Foundational Model of Anatomy
    University of Washington, 2017
  • (diaphysis of the bone) The shaft of a long bone, located between the two epiphyses; it is cylindrical in shape, with walls of compact bone enclosing a central marrow cavity.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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