Definitions for metaphysis
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. metaphysisnoun

   the growing part of a long bone between the diaphysis and the epiphysis

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. metaphysisnoun

   The part of a long bone that grows during development

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Metaphysisnoun

   Transformation; metamorphosis. Dict.

   Etymology: μεταφύσις.

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1. Metaphysis

   The metaphysis is the neck portion of a long bone between the epiphysis and the diaphysis. It contains the growth plate, the part of the bone that grows during childhood, and as it grows it ossifies near the diaphysis and the epiphyses. The metaphysis contains a diverse population of cells including mesenchymal stem cells, which give rise to bone and fat cells, as well as hematopoietic stem cells which give rise to a variety of blood cells as well as bone-destroying cells called osteoclasts. Thus the metaphysis contains a highly metabolic set of tissues including trabecular (spongy) bone, blood vessels , as well as Marrow Adipose Tissue (MAT). The metaphysis may be divided anatomically into three components based on tissue content: a cartilaginous component (epiphyseal plate), a bony component (metaphysis) and a fibrous component surrounding the periphery of the plate. The growth plate synchronizes chondrogenesis with osteogenesis or interstitial cartilage growth with both appositional bone elongation in conjunction with growth in width, so bearing load and responding to local and systemic forces and factors balance one another mechanically. During childhood, the growth plate contains the connecting cartilage enabling the bone to grow; at adulthood (between the ages of 18 to 25 years), the components of the growth plate stop growing altogether and completely ossify into solid bone. In an adult, the metaphysis functions to transfer loads from weight-bearing joint surfaces to the diaphysis.

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1. metaphysis

   The metaphysis is the narrow portion of a long bone between the epiphysis and the diaphysis, or the broader sections at the ends of the bone and the shaft of the bone, respectively. It contains the growth plate, the area of growing bone tissue in children and adolescents. Once growth is complete, the metaphysis fuses with the epiphysis and its function ceases.

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1. Metaphysisnoun

   change of form; transformation

2. Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. after + nature.]

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1. Metaphysis

   The metaphysis is the wider portion of a long bone adjacent to the epiphyseal plate. This is the part of the bone that grows during childhood; as it grows, it ossifies near the diaphysis and the epiphyses. At roughly 18 to 25 years of age, the metaphysis stops growing altogether and completely ossifies into solid bone. Epiphyseal plates are located in the metaphysis and are responsible for growth in the length of the bone.

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   The numerical value of metaphysis in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

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   The numerical value of metaphysis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=metaphysis
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Metaphysis
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=metaphysis
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metaphysis
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metaphysis
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=metaphysis