Anatomy

Diaphyses

The shaft of long bones.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The shaft of long bones.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Diaphysis

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

IM GEN or unspecified; NIM with specific long bone IM; EPIPHYSES (end of long bones) is also available

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History Note

95

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Previous Indexing

  • Bone and Bones (1966-1994)

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Tree Number

  1. A02w.835w.232w.169w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Diaphyses. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018483. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018483
  2. Diaphyses. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diaphysis
  3. Diaphyses. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2353265