diaphysis
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0004769
Subdivision of long bone which forms the part of the bone between the two epiphyses, excluding the metaphyses[FMA,modified]. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diaphysis FMA:24013 ]
Synonyms: shaft of long bone, long bone diaphysis, body of long bone
Term info
- SCTID:361729006
- MESH:D018483
- Wikipedia:Diaphysis
- EMAPA:35504
- GAID:189
- FMA:24013
uberon_slim, pheno_slim
Subdivision of long bone which forms the part of the bone between the two epiphyses; together with other the subdivisions of long bone, it constitutes the long bone. Examples: diaphysis of humerus, diaphysis of femur[FMA]., The main or mid section (shaft) of a long bone. It is made up of cortical bone and usually contains bone marrow and adipose tissue (fat)[WP][FMA:24013, Wikipedia:Diaphysis].
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/94/Illu_long_bone.jpg
uberon
UBERON:0004769
Diaphysis