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Growth Plate
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Definition
: The area between the EPIPHYSIS and the DIAPHYSIS within which bone growth occurs.
See Also
Bone Development
Other names
Epiphyseal Plate; Epiphyseal Cartilage; Cartilage, Epiphyseal; Plates, Growth; Plates, Epiphyseal; Plate, Growth; Plate, Epiphyseal; Growth Plates; Epiphyseal Plates; Epiphyseal Cartilages; Cartilages, Epiphyseal