diaphysis (daɪˈæfɪsɪs) ![]() | |
| —n , pl -ses | |
| Compare epiphysis the shaft of a long bone | |
| [C19: New Latin, from Greek diaphusis, from diaphuesthai to grow between, from | |
| diaphysial | |
| —adj | |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
diaphysis (daɪˈæfɪsɪs) ![]() | |
| —n , pl -ses | |
| Compare epiphysis the shaft of a long bone | |
| [C19: New Latin, from Greek diaphusis, from diaphuesthai to grow between, from | |
| diaphysial | |
| —adj | |
diaphysis di·aph·y·sis (dī-āf'ĭ-sĭs)
n. pl. di·aph·y·ses (-sēz')
The shaft of a long bone.