Term Name: epiphysis
Synonyms: bone epiphysis, end of long bone, epiphyses, long bone epiphysis
Definition: The head of a long bone that articulates with a neighboring skeletal element and is separated from the shaft by the epiphyseal plate until bone growth stops. At that time, the plate disappears and the head and shaft are united[MESH,modified].
Ontology: Cell Ontology [UBERON:0001437]

Relationships
has parts: bone tissue of epiphysis periosteum of epiphysis subchondral region of epiphysis
is a type of: zone of long bone
has subtype: distal epiphysis epiphysis of distal phalanx of manus epiphysis of distal phalanx of pes epiphysis of femur epiphysis of fibula epiphysis of fifth metacarpal bone epiphysis of fifth metatarsal bone epiphysis of first metacarpal bone epiphysis of first metatarsal bone epiphysis of fourth metacarpal bone epiphysis of fourth metatarsal bone epiphysis of humerus epiphysis of metacarpal bone epiphysis of metatarsal bone epiphysis of middle phalanx of manus epiphysis of middle phalanx of pes epiphysis of phalanx epiphysis of phalanx of manus epiphysis of phalanx of pes epiphysis of proximal phalanx of manus epiphysis of proximal phalanx of pes epiphysis of radius epiphysis of second metacarpal bone epiphysis of second metatarsal bone epiphysis of third metacarpal bone epiphysis of third metatarsal bone epiphysis of tibia epiphysis of ulna proximal epiphysis