In the long bones of children it is called an epiphysial growth plate which is a layer of hyaline cartilage located in the metaphysis which is between the epiphysis (the end of the bone) and diaphysis (the middle of the bone/shaft of the bone).
The end of a long bone is called epiphyses (singular: epiphysis).
A smooth rounded end of the bone is called a condyle.
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When bone comes into contact with bone wear damage occurs in the area of contact so the body tries to rebuild the bone where it is damaged. the problem is however that you end up with little bits of bone growing into areas where they do more harm then good. this is called osteophyte lipping.
Hinge joints include a cylindrical bone end that fits into a groove, called a trochlea, on the other bone. One example is your elbow.
The bump on your wrist is the end of the ulna bone. It is called the ulnar styloid process.
Epiphyses is the word used for the distal and proximal ends of long bones. The epiphysis contains red bone marrow.
Patella
The term for the end of a bone closest to the midline of the body is called the "proximal end."
Epiphysis-The epiphysis is the end of a long bone.
The epiphyseal plate is an area at the long end of the bone which contains growing bone. It is located between the epiphysis at the end of the bone and the diaphysis of another bone. This is only found in children and adolescents as it turns into the epiphyseal line in adults.
Condyle