metaphysis
91Enchondromatosis — A condition characterized by multiple enchondromas benign masses of cartilage growing within bones. The enchondromas can deform and shorten a limb and predispose to a fracture. The condition can be caused by a mutation in the gene for the… …
92Osteosarcoma — A cancer of the bone that is most common in children. Also called osteogenic sarcoma. * * * SYN: osteogenic sarcoma. parosteal o. low grade o. arising on the surface of bone without involvement of the underlying marrow, usually occurring as a… …
93classification — A systematic arrangement into classes or groups based on perceived common characteristics; a means of giving order to a group of disconnected facts. adansonian c. the c. of organisms based on giving equal weight to every character of the… …
94defect — An imperfection, malformation, dysfunction, or absence; an attribute of quality, in contrast with deficiency, which is an attribute of quantity. [L. deficio, pp. fectus, to fail, to lack] aortic septal d., aorticopulmonary septal d. a small… …
95epiphysiolysis — Loosening or separation, either partial or complete, of an epiphysis from the metaphysis of a bone. [epiphysis + G. lysis, loosening] * * * epiph·y·si·ol·y·sis äl ə səs n, pl y·ses .sēz abnormal separation of an epiphysis from the bone shaft * *… …
96fracture — 1. To break. 2. A break, especially the breaking of a bone or cartilage. [L. fractura, a break] apophysial f. separation of apophysis from bone. articular f. a f. involving the joint …
97metaphysial, metaphyseal — Relating to a metaphysis …
98physeal — Pertaining to the physis, or growth cartilage area, separating the metaphysis and the epiphysis in skeletally immature bones. * * * phys·e·al (fizґe əl) pertaining to growth, or to the segment of tubular bone which is concerned mainly with… …
99plate — 1. [TA] In anatomy, a thin, relative flat, structure. SYN: lamina [TA]. 2. A metal bar perforated for screws applied to a fractured bone to maintain the ends in apposition. 3. The agar layer within a Petri dish or similar …
100tumor — 1. Any swelling or tumefaction. 2. SYN: neoplasm. 3. One of the four signs of inflammation (t., calor, dolor, rubor) enunciated by Celsus. [L. t., a swelling] acinar cell t. a …
