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adj. - Relating to the part or process of a bone that ossifies separately and later becomes ankylosed to the main part of the bone

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  • When the weight of the body is suddenly caught by a member in such manner as to forcefully drive the epiphyseal portions of bone into and against the diaphysis,
  • Therapeutic ultrasound is not recommended during pregnancy, over tissues such as the eyes, heart, spinal column, growing bones, testes, epiphyseal plates, carotid...
  • Abundant shaft fragments, rare epiphyseal portions, and the extremely low representation of axial postcrania as compared to those of the appendicular and craniodental...
  • Crashing injuries compressing the epiphyseal plate c.
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