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diaphysis
 

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Noun diaphysis has 1 sense
  1. diaphysis, shaft - the main (mid) section of a long bone
    --1 is a kind of long bone, os longum

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Diaphysis

Noun:

  1. The main or shaft portion of a long bone.

    2. Example sentence: The diaphysis of the femur is responsible for providing support and strength to the leg.

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