Anatomy

Growth Plate

The area between the EPIPHYSIS and the DIAPHYSIS within which bone growth occurs.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

The area between the EPIPHYSIS and the DIAPHYSIS within which bone growth occurs.

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • Cartilage, Epiphyseal
  • Epiphyseal Cartilage
  • Epiphyseal Plate
  • Cartilages, Epiphyseal
  • Epiphyseal Cartilages
  • Epiphyseal Plates
  • Growth Plates
  • Plate, Epiphyseal
  • Plate, Growth
  • Plates, Epiphyseal
  • Plates, Growth

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Aspects Covered

23 allowable subheadings

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

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History Note

84

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Previous Indexing

  • Cartilage (1966-1983)
  • Epiphyses (1966-1983)

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  1. A02w.835w.232w.251w.352w

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NLM Classification

WE 200

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Growth Plate. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006132. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006132
  2. Growth Plate. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphyseal_plate
  3. Growth Plate. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1347293