metaphysis

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μετά (metá, “after”) + Ancient Greek φύσις (phúsis, “growth”), equivalent to meta- +‎ -physis.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /məˈtæfɪsɪs/

Noun

metaphysis (plural metaphyses)

(anatomy) The part of a long bone that grows during development
change of form; transformation

Related terms

metaphysial

Translations

part of long bone

Finnish: metafyysi

change of form

Finnish: muodonmuutos (fi)

Anagrams

sympathies, sympathise

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