Growth plate
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-003012
The area between the epiphysis and the shaft of long bones (diaphysis) within which bone growth occurs.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-003012 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Animals, Livestock, One Health |
| Synonyms | epiphyseal cartilage; epiphyseal plate |
| References | Medical Subject Headings; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary (CC BY 4.0) |
| See also | Epiphyses |
| Translations | Spanish: placa de crecimiento |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-AGR-003012",
"term": "Growth plate",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "The area between the epiphysis and the shaft of long bones (diaphysis) within which bone growth occurs.",
"synonyms": [
"epiphyseal cartilage",
"epiphyseal plate"
],
"subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
"see_also": [
"epiphyses"
],
"references": [
"Medical Subject Headings",
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "placa de crecimiento"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/growth-plate/"
}
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