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epiphyseal

epiphyseal

1 9.6
Relating to the end of a long bone where new bone grows
  • adjective
  • /ˌɛpɪˈfaɪziəl/
  • Specialized
: epifisario
  • An epiphyseal fracture can impede the normal growth of a child's bone.
  • epiphyseal plate

Examples

  • An epiphyseal fracture or separation is usually caused by a shearing force that separates or splits the cartilage of the epiphyseal plate.

    Academic text (2002)
  • This is a fracture or separation that occurs along or through the epiphyseal plate of a growing bone.

    Academic text (2002)
  • So if you look here, this is these are epiphyseal connections in the finger bones.

  • But it was thought that you would injure the epiphyseal plates in the bone that would, you know, somehow stunt the growth.

  • A fracture is a structural break or disruption of the continuity of a bone, epiphyseal plate, or a cartilaginous joint surface.

    Academic text (2002)
  • A fracture may be intraarticular, epiphyseal, metaphyseal, or diaphyseal.

    Academic text (2002)
  • It takes a considerable amount of force to cause trauma to the epiphyseal plate, and this typically happens in an uncontrolled environment such as sports practices or games.

    Blog text (18)
  • An epiphyseal fracture or separation is usually caused by a shearing force that separates or splits the cartilage of the epiphyseal plate.

    Academic text (2002)
  • Doctors often monitor epiphyseal growth plates to assess a child's development.

  • Injuries to the epiphyseal region can lead to long-term complications in bone growth.

Synonyms

epiphysial
vsepiphyseal
  • Specialized
1 9.9

Relating to the end part of a long bone that grows separately from the main part

emphasizes connection to bone growth and development rather than separate formation

Surface Forms

epiphyseal positive

Morphology

epiphyseal = epiphysis (opaque) = epi + phys + eal

The adjective is formed from the technical noun 'epiphysis' plus '-eal', but the base term is specialized anatomy vocabulary and is not readily recoverable for average learners.

Etymology

The word epiphyseal comes from the parts epi- ('on') and physis ('growth'), so it points to the area 'on' a bone where growth happens. That is why epiphyseal describes the end part of a long bone, the growth plate that helps children grow.