Epiphyses

"Epiphyses" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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The head of a long bone that is separated from the shaft by the epiphyseal plate until bone growth stops. At that time, the plate disappears and the head and shaft are united.

Descriptor ID	D004838
MeSH Number(s)	A02.835.232.251
Concept/Terms	Epiphyses Epiphyses Epiphysis

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Epiphyses".

Anatomy [A]
Musculoskeletal System [A02]
Skeleton [A02.835]
Bone and Bones [A02.835.232]
Epiphyses [A02.835.232.251]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Epiphyses".

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Epiphyses".

Epiphyses
Growth Plate

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