diaphyseal
/ˌdaɪəˈfɪziəl/
adjective
- Relating to the diaphysis, the shaft or central part of a long bone.
- The diaphyseal region of the femur is the longest part of the bone.
- The doctor examined the diaphyseal growth in the child's arm bones.
- A fracture in the diaphyseal area often requires a cast or surgery.