diaphysis

2 definitions found

diaphysis - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Diaphysis \Di*aph"y*sis\, n. [Gr. ? a growing through; dia`
     through + ? to bring forth.]
     1. (Bot.) An abnormal prolongation of the axis of
        inflorescence.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. (Anat.) The shaft, or main part, of a bone, which is first
        ossified.
        [1913 Webster]

diaphysis - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  diaphysis
      n 1: the main (mid) section of a long bone [syn: diaphysis,
           shaft]