metaphysis
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek μετά (metá, “after”) + Ancient Greek φύσις (phúsis, “growth”).
Noun
metaphysis (plural metaphyses)
- (anatomy) The part of a long bone that grows during development
- change of form; transformation
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