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12/03/2012
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Term
Diaphysis
 Definition
Forms the shaft (central region) and is composed of a thick tube of compact bone that encloses the marrow cavity.
Term
Metaphysis
 Definition
Is a part of the diaphyss, the growth zone between the  diaphysis and epiphysis during bone development.
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Epiphyses
 Definition
Expanded articular ends, seperated from the shaft by the epiphyseal plate during bone growth and composed of a spongy bone surrounded by a thin layer of compact bone.
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