metaphysis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The part of a long bone that grows during development
  2. Change of form; transformation.

Pronunciation

/məˈtæfɪsɪs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-metaphysis.wav

Word forms

metaphysis metaphyses

Etymology

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

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