metaphysis
/məˈtæfəsɪs/
noun
- The wider part at the end of a long bone, between the growth plate (epiphysis) and the shaft (diaphysis), where bone growth occurs in children.
- The X-ray showed a healthy metaphysis with no signs of disease.
- A fracture in the metaphysis can affect how a bone heals in young patients.
- The doctor examined the metaphysis of the child's femur to check for normal growth.