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Proximal epiphysis is the end of a bone that is the closest to the body's midline.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe distal epiphysis is the growth plate of the long bone farthest from the body.
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What is the rounded end of the bone called?
Epiphyses is the word used for the distal and proximal ends of long bones. The epiphysis contains red bone marrow.
What does it mean if there is a small bony density adjacent to the medial aspect of the distal fibula epiphysis?
It could be a bone chip or an osteophyte. Ask your health care provider, who has the benefit of seeing the image and doing a history and physical on you.
What bony landmark of the anterior humerus articulates with the ulna?
To you mean the joint itself? The elbow, AKA the proximal-distal axis of the humerus and ulna, respectively.Or just the distal epiphysis of the humerus (the rounded head of the bone which is farther fromthe arm's point of attachment to the torso)
What is toghsmoothshiny substance called that is at the end of each bone?
Epiphysis-The epiphysis is the end of a long bone.
The ends of the long bone are called?
Epiphyses. (Diaphysis is the middle part). You might also be asking the name of the knobby parts on the ends, which articulate with the next bone and make up the joint: those are 'condyles'.
Where is the distal epiphysis located?
The distal epiphysis is the growth plate of the long bone located farthest from the body.
Which ends of the metacarpals and phalanges possess epiphysis in the growing child?
the distal end
Where is spongy bone located in the bone?
it is located mainly in the proximal and distal epiphysis (the ends of a bone.)
Where is the diaphysis?
is the shaft of any long bone located between epiphyses
What is the rounded end of the bone called?
Epiphyses is the word used for the distal and proximal ends of long bones. The epiphysis contains red bone marrow.
What is the epiphysis towards the body called?
The epiphysis closest to the body is called the proximal epiphysis.
The medical term for the end region of a long bone?
epiphysis-the end of a bone
Is there any treatment for epiphysis?
The epiphysis is a normal part of the human bone anatomy; no treatment is needed for an epiphysis.
What is an epiphysis?
The epiphysis is the rounded end of a long bone.
What is the expanded region of a long bone consisting of spongy bone called?
Long bones mostly consist of compact bone, but the region that does consist of spongy bone is called the epiphysis. There is a proximal epiphysis and a distal epiphysis. The region consisting of the compact bone is diaphysis.
What does it mean if there is a small bony density adjacent to the medial aspect of the distal fibula epiphysis?
It could be a bone chip or an osteophyte. Ask your health care provider, who has the benefit of seeing the image and doing a history and physical on you.
Is epiphysis singular or plural?
Epiphysis is singular. The plural form is epiphyses.
