Epiphyseal line

An Epiphyseal line is an Epiphyseal plate that has become Ossified.[1] The process of it forming from an epiphyseal plate is named Epiphyseal closure.[2] In adult humans, it marks the point of fusion between the Epiphysis and the Diaphysis.[3]

This article uses anatomical terminology.

Function

The epiphyseal line serves no function in the bone, being purely vestigial. However, it serves as an indicator of the boundary between the epiphysis and diaphysis.[3]

References
  1. "Medical Definition of EPIPHYSEAL LINE". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
  2. "Epiphyseal Line/Plate". Earth's Lab. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
  3. "epiphyseal line". Oxford Reference. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
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