diaphysis
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Origin of diaphysis
1825–35; < New Latin < Greek, equivalent to diaphȳ́ ( esthai ) to grow between + -sis -sis
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Separation of Epiphysis, with Fracture running into Diaphysis.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
Radiogram of Separation of Lower Epiphysis of Femur, with Backward Displacement of the Diaphysis 160 83.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
Partial Separation of Epiphysis, with Fracture running into Diaphysis 29 9.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
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