di·aph·y·sis (d - f  -ss)n. pl. di·aph·y·ses (-s  z ) Anatomy The shaft of a long bone. [Greek diaphusis, spinous process of the tibia, from diaphuesthai, to grow between : dia-, dia- + phuesthai, to grow, middle voice of phuein; see bheu  - in Indo-European roots.]di a·physi·al (d-fz-l), di·aphy·seal (d-f-sl, d-fz-l) adj. |
diaphysis [daɪˈæfɪsɪs]
n pl -ses [-ˌsiːz]
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) the shaft of a long bone Compare epiphysis
[New Latin, from Greek diaphusis, from diaphuesthai to grow between, from dia- + phuein to produce]
diaphysial [ˌdaɪəˈfɪzɪəl] adj
diaphysis
the shaft section of a long bone. — diaphytical, adj.
See also: Bones
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