Associations to the word «Metaphysis»

Wiktionary

METAPHYSIS, noun. (anatomy) The part of a long bone that grows during development
METAPHYSIS, noun. Change of form; transformation

Dictionary definition

METAPHYSIS, noun. The growing part of a long bone between the diaphysis and the epiphysis.

Wise words

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C. S. Lewis