diaphysis

[ dahy-af-uh-sis ]

/ daɪˈæf ə sɪs /

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noun, plural di·aph·y·ses [dahy-af-uh-seez]. /daɪˈæf əˌsiz/. Anatomy.

the shaft of a long bone.

Origin of diaphysis

1825–35; <New Latin <Greek, equivalent to diaphȳ́(esthai) to grow between + -sis-sis

OTHER WORDS FROM diaphysis

di·a·phys·i·al, di·a·phys·e·al

[dahy-uh-fiz-ee-uhl], /ˌdaɪ əˈfɪz i əl/, adjective

Words nearby diaphysis

diaphragmatocele, diaphragm phenomenon, diaphysectomy, diaphysial aclasis, diaphysial dysplasia, diaphysis, diaphysitis, diapir, diapophysis, diapositive, diapsid

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Example sentences from the Web for diaphysis

The diaphysis is large and nearly straight; the distal extremity is furnished with two equal condyles separated by a deep channel.
Extinct Birds|Walter Rothschild
In compound separations of epiphysis, the end of the diaphysis may be pushed through the skin.
Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.|Alexander Miles
On its under aspect is a cup-like depression into which the central pyramidal-shaped portion of the diaphysis fits.
Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.|Alexander Miles
The upper end of the diaphysis forms a projecting ridge which may be felt below and in front of the acromion.
Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.|Alexander Miles

The periosteum rarely becomes separated at the line of junction of the epiphysis and diaphysis.
Scurvy Past and Present|Alfred Fabian Hess

British Dictionary definitions for diaphysis

diaphysis

/ (daɪˈæfɪsɪs) /

noun plural -ses (-ˌsiːz)

the shaft of a long boneCompare epiphysis

Derived forms of diaphysis

diaphysial (ˌdaɪəˈfɪzɪəl), adjective

Word Origin for diaphysis

C19: New Latin, from Greek diaphusis, from diaphuesthai to grow between, from dia- + phuein to produce

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Medical definitions for diaphysis

diaphysis

[ dī-ăf′ĭ-sĭs ]

n. pl. di•aph•y•ses (-sēz′)

The shaft of a long bone.

Other words from diaphysis

di′a•phys′i•al (dī′ə-fĭz′ē-əl) null adj.

单词	diaphysis
释义	diaphysis [ dahy-af-uh-sis ] / daɪˈæf ə sɪs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR diaphysis ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural di·aph·y·ses [dahy-af-uh-seez]. /daɪˈæf əˌsiz/. Anatomy. the shaft of a long bone. Origin of diaphysis 1825–35; <New Latin <Greek, equivalent to diaphȳ́(esthai) to grow between + -sis-sis OTHER WORDS FROM diaphysis di·a·phys·i·al, di·a·phys·e·al [dahy-uh-fiz-ee-uhl], /ˌdaɪ əˈfɪz i əl/, adjective Words nearby diaphysis diaphragmatocele, diaphragm phenomenon, diaphysectomy, diaphysial aclasis, diaphysial dysplasia, diaphysis, diaphysitis, diapir, diapophysis, diapositive, diapsid Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for diaphysis The diaphysis is large and nearly straight; the distal extremity is furnished with two equal condyles separated by a deep channel. Extinct Birds\|Walter Rothschild In compound separations of epiphysis, the end of the diaphysis may be pushed through the skin. Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.\|Alexander Miles On its under aspect is a cup-like depression into which the central pyramidal-shaped portion of the diaphysis fits. Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.\|Alexander Miles The upper end of the diaphysis forms a projecting ridge which may be felt below and in front of the acromion. Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.\|Alexander Miles The periosteum rarely becomes separated at the line of junction of the epiphysis and diaphysis. Scurvy Past and Present\|Alfred Fabian Hess British Dictionary definitions for diaphysis diaphysis / (daɪˈæfɪsɪs) / noun plural -ses (-ˌsiːz) the shaft of a long boneCompare epiphysis Derived forms of diaphysis diaphysial (ˌdaɪəˈfɪzɪəl), adjective Word Origin for diaphysis C19: New Latin, from Greek diaphusis, from diaphuesthai to grow between, from dia- + phuein to produce Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to diaphysis cylinder, beam, tunnel, rod, duct, chimney, vent, monolith, spear, pole, barb, spindle, axis, spire, ray, lance, conduit, handle, obelisk, missile Medical definitions for diaphysis diaphysis [ dī-ăf′ĭ-sĭs ] n. pl. di•aph•y•ses (-sēz′) The shaft of a long bone. Other words from diaphysis di′a•phys′i•al (dī′ə-fĭz′ē-əl) null adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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diaphysis

noun, plural di·aph·y·ses [dahy-af-uh-seez]. /daɪˈæf əˌsiz/. Anatomy.

Origin of diaphysis

OTHER WORDS FROM diaphysis

Words nearby diaphysis

Example sentences from the Web for diaphysis

British Dictionary definitions for diaphysis

noun plural -ses (-ˌsiːz)

Derived forms of diaphysis

Word Origin for diaphysis

Words related to diaphysis

Medical definitions for diaphysis

n. pl. di•aph•y•ses (-sēz′)

Other words from diaphysis