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metaphysis

[mĭ-tăf′ĭ-sĭs]

n. pl. me•taph•y•ses (-sēz′)

The zone of growth between the epiphysis and diaphysis during development of a bone.

Related formsmet′a•phys′i•al (mĕt′ə-fĭz′ē-əl) adj.

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