Preferred Name |
epiphysis |
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Synonyms |
long bone epiphysis end of long bone bone epiphysis epiphyses |
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Definitions |
The head of a long bone that articulates with a neighboring skeletal element and is separated from the shaft by the epiphyseal plate until bone growth stops. At that time, the plate disappears and the head and shaft are united[MESH,modified]. |
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ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0001437 |
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definition |
The head of a long bone that articulates with a neighboring skeletal element and is separated from the shaft by the epiphyseal plate until bone growth stops. At that time, the plate disappears and the head and shaft are united[MESH,modified]. |
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has_exact_synonym |
long bone epiphysis end of long bone bone epiphysis epiphyses |
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label |
epiphysis |
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prefixIRI |
obo1:UBERON_0001437 |
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prefLabel |
epiphysis |
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subClassOf |
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