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The main (mid) section of a long bone
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diaphysis
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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Diaphysis \Di*aph"y*sis\, n. [Gr. ? a growing through; dia` through + ? to bring forth.] (Bot.) An abnormal prolongation of the axis of inflorescence. (Anat.) The shaft, or main part, of a bone, which is first ossified.
Wikipedia
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The diaphysis is the main or midsection (shaft) of a long bone . It is made up of cortical bone and usually contains bone marrow and adipose tissue (fat). It is a middle tubular part composed of compact bone which surrounds a central marrow cavity which ...
Wiktionary
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n. (context anatomy English) The central shaft of any long bone
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. the main (mid) section of a long bone [syn: shaft ] [also: diaphyses (pl)]