metaphysis

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /məˈtæfɪsɪs/

Noun

metaphysis (plural metaphyses)

1. (anatomy) The part of a long bone that grows during development
2. change of form; transformation

Related terms

• metaphysial

Translations

part of long bone

• Finnish: metafyysi

change of form

• Finnish: muodonmuutos (fi)

Anagrams

• sympathies, sympathise