epiphysealadjective
uk/ˌep.ɪˈfɪz.i.əl/us/ˌep.ɪˈfɪz.i.əl/specializedrelating to the epiphysis (= the rounded end of a long bone where it joins another bone):
Epiphyseal fractures are serious because bone marrow is lost through the fracture site.
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Bone structures
- acetabular
- acetabulum
- acromial
- acromioclavicular
- acromion
- breastbone
- coccyx
- ilium
- intercarpal
- intercondylar
- intercostal
- interosseous
- interphalangeal
- kneecap
- sacrospinous
- sacrotuberous
- sacrum
- sagittal
- scaphoid
- trapezium
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