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The shaft of the bone, between the epiphyses, is called the diaphysis. It has a hollow central medullary cavity containing marrow.
The shaft of long bones is called DIAPHYSIS
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 16y agoDiaphysis is the scientific term for bone shaft.
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∙ 9y agoThe medullary cavity is the hollow part of the bone, in the diaphysis (the shaft), where bone marrow is stored.
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∙ 12y agoIt's a Compact bone and is the hard material that makes up the shaft of long bones and the outside surfaces of other bones.
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What is the term for the membrane around the shaft of a long bone?
The periosteum is the membrane around the shaft of a long bone.
What is the medical term meaning bone shaft?
diaphysis
What is the medical term meaning shaft of a bone?
Diaphysis
What is the scientific term for hipbone?
innominate bone or coxal bone
What is the scientific term for the thigh bone?
femur
What is the scientific term for bone end?
epiphysis
What is the term for the region where the shaft joins the extremity of a mature bone?
MethaphysisMetaphysis- Greg U.
What type of bone makes up the shaft of a long bone?
bone marrow is in the center of the bone shaft
Scientific name for tail bone?
The anatomical term for tail bone is coccyx.
Is the shaft the longest portion of a long bone?
No, the shaft of a long bone is the diaphysis, not the epiphysis.
What is the anatomical name for the shaft of a long bone and for its ends?
The shaft of a long bone- diaphysis The head(s) of a long bone- epiphysis
What is the main portion of the shaft of the bone called?
The main portion or shaft of a long bone is called the diaphysis.
