metaphyseal

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Relating to the part of a long bone between the middle and end where it grows

adjective
/ˌmɛtəˈfaɪziəl/

Specialized

: metafisario

The metaphyseal region is at the end of long bones (the contoured flare at the end), and the diaphysis is the central shaft of the bone.

Examples

A metaphyseal fracture occurs between the epiphysis and the diaphysis of a long bone.

Academic text (2002)
A metaphyseal fracture is a common injury seen in children when the growth plates are affected.
A fracture may be intraarticular, epiphyseal, metaphyseal, or diaphyseal.

Academic text (2002)
It arises from mesenchymal bone-forming cells and most commonly affects the metaphyseal growth plate of long bones.

Academic text (2006)
In many clinical studies, the metaphyseal area of long bones is a critical focus for understanding growth patterns.
Surgeons often examine the metaphyseal region during orthopedic procedures to assess bone health.

Surface Forms

metaphyseal positive

Morphology

metaphyseal = metaphysis (opaque) = metaphysis + eal

The term 'metaphysis' is a specialized anatomical term that is not commonly known outside of medical contexts.

Etymology

Metaphyseal comes from Greek parts meta- 'between' and physis 'growth'. So it names the area between the long shaft and the end of a bone where growth happens, which is why a metaphyseal injury can affect bone growth in children.