"epiphyseal plate" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: epiphyseal plates [plural]
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  1. (anatomy) A plate of hyaline cartilage in the metaphysis at each end of a long bone, where new bone growth takes place. Wikipedia link: epiphyseal plate Categories (topical): Anatomy Synonyms: growth plate
    Sense id: en-epiphyseal_plate-en-noun-CIm1LMRU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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