"growth arrest line" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: growth arrest lines [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} growth arrest line (plural growth arrest lines)
  1. (anatomy, radiology) A line of increased bone density that represents the position of the growth plate at the time of insult to the organism and formed on long bones due to growth arrest. Categories (topical): Anatomy Synonyms: Harris line
    Sense id: en-growth_arrest_line-en-noun-w-nS7yJj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: anatomy, medicine, radiology, sciences

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