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EPIFISIS [2 records]

Record 1 2018-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Animal Biology
  • Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies)
epiphysis
Latin
A02.0.00.018
classification system code, see observation
DEF

[A] round end of the long bones.

OBS

epiphysis: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.0.00.018: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Biologie animale
  • Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
epiphysis
Latin
A02.0.00.018
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Extrémité renflée des os longs.

OBS

épiphyse : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.0.00.018 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Biología animal
  • Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es)
epiphysis
Latin
A02.0.00.018
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Porción terminal de un hueso largo que experimenta osificación independientemente de la diáfisis.

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Record 2 2011-07-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bones and Joints
DEF

Slipping or loosening of an epiphysis from the metaphysis of a bone.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Os et articulations
DEF

Déplacement brutal ou progressif d'une épiphyse dû à une dysplasie du cartilage de conjugaison entraînant une diminution de sa résistance mécanique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Huesos y articulaciones
DEF

Desprendimiento de una epífisis.

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