epiphysis

Term ID

UBERON:0001437

Synonyms

• bone epiphysis
• end of long bone
• epiphyses
• long bone epiphysis

Definition

The head of a long bone that articulates with a neighboring skeletal element and is separated from the shaft by the epiphyseal plate until bone growth stops. At that time, the plate disappears and the head and shaft are united[MESH,modified]. (2)

References

• AAO:0000742
• BTO:0000413
• EMAPA:35508
• MA:0001362
• MESH:D004838
• NCIT:C32529
• NCIT:C52722
• UMLS:C1708734
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphysis
• http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/umls/id/C1708734
• http://www.snomedbrowser.com/Codes/Details/244701002

Ontology

Cell Ontology