Epiphyseal plate

System Musculoskeletal
SNOMED CT 84349008

Epiphyseal plate

Definition

A hyaline cartilage plate in the metaphysis at each end of a long bone. The plate is found in children and adolescents; in adults, who have stopped growing, the plate is replaced by an epiphyseal line.

Also known as epiphyseal growth plate, epiphyseal growth plate cartilage, epiphysial plate, long bone epiphyseal plate — per UBERON

The Epiphyseal plate is a part of the Musculoskeletal.

Also identified as