metaphysis
noun
me·taph·y·sis
mə-ˈtaf-ə-səs
plural metaphyses
-ˌsēz 
: the transitional zone at which the diaphysis and epiphysis of a bone come together
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“Metaphysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/metaphysis. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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