adjective
- relating to or affecting the epiphysis, the end of a long bone that is initially separated from the shaft by cartilage
Usage: medical/anatomical term; commonly used in orthopedics and pediatric medicine
Examples
- The epiphyseal plate is responsible for bone growth in children and adolescents.
- Epiphyseal injuries can affect the future growth of the bone if not treated properly.
- X-rays revealed an epiphyseal fracture in the patient's tibia.
- The epiphyseal cartilage gradually ossifies as a person reaches skeletal maturity.
- Doctors monitor epiphyseal development to assess growth patterns in young patients.