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True anatomical/physiological explanation for "metaphysis" etymology
meta-:
word-forming element of Greek origin meaning 1. "after, behind; among,
between," 2. "changed, altered," 3. "higher, beyond;" from Greek meta (prep.) "in the midst of; in common with; by means of;
between; in pursuit or quest of; after, next after, behind," in
compounds most often meaning "change" of place, condition, etc. This
is from PIE *me- "in the middle" (source also of German mit, Gothic
miþ, Old English mið "with, together with, among"). Notion of
"changing places with" probably led to senses "change of place, order,
or nature," which was a principal meaning of the Greek word when used
as a prefix (but also denoting "community, participation; in common
with; pursuing"). (Etymonline)
physis:
The growth plate, or physis, is the translucent, cartilaginous disc
separating the epiphysis from the metaphysis and is responsible for
longitudinal growth of long bones. (The Royal's Children Hospital Melbourne)
Anatomically and physiologically, meta- in metaphysis means next after physis (growth plate or epiphyseal plate) and refers to the changing (growing) part, which is in between the non-growing parts of a long bone (diaphysis and epiphysis):
The metaphysis is the wider portion of a long bone adjacent to the
epiphyseal plate. It is this part of the bone that grows during
childhood; as it grows, it ossifies near the diaphysis and the
epiphyses.(Orthopaedicsone)
Picture: Parts of the bone (Radiopedia, Creative Commons license)
word-forming element of Greek origin meaning 1. "after, behind; among, between," 2. "changed, altered," 3. "higher, beyond;" from Greek meta (prep.) "in the midst of; in common with; by means of; between; in pursuit or quest of; after, next after, behind," in compounds most often meaning "change" of place, condition, etc. This is from PIE *me- "in the middle" (source also of German mit, Gothic miþ, Old English mið "with, together with, among"). Notion of "changing places with" probably led to senses "change of place, order, or nature," which was a principal meaning of the Greek word when used as a prefix (but also denoting "community, participation; in common with; pursuing"). (Etymonline)
physis:
The growth plate, or physis, is the translucent, cartilaginous disc separating the epiphysis from the metaphysis and is responsible for longitudinal growth of long bones. (The Royal's Children Hospital Melbourne)
Anatomically and physiologically, meta- in metaphysis means next after physis (growth plate or epiphyseal plate) and refers to the changing (growing) part, which is in between the non-growing parts of a long bone (diaphysis and epiphysis):
The metaphysis is the wider portion of a long bone adjacent to the epiphyseal plate. It is this part of the bone that grows during childhood; as it grows, it ossifies near the diaphysis and the epiphyses.(Orthopaedicsone)
Picture: Parts of the bone (Radiopedia, Creative Commons license)
@John duhhh. Wow, you just made me realize I've explored this very question before but focused on metaphase previously. Of course, meta is between in that context! Oy I knew that! (I need more sleep before I post questions :p). Thanks, Jan, for the updates!More
@theforestecologist, I made it simpler: anatomically and physiologically, meta- in metaphysis means "next after" physis and "between" diaphysis and epiphysis.More
meta-:
physis:
Anatomically and physiologically, meta- in metaphysis means next after physis (growth plate or epiphyseal plate) and refers to the changing (growing) part, which is in between the non-growing parts of a long bone (diaphysis and epiphysis):
Picture: Parts of the bone (Radiopedia, Creative Commons license)
meta-:
physis:
Anatomically and physiologically, meta- in metaphysis means next after physis (growth plate or epiphyseal plate) and refers to the changing (growing) part, which is in between the non-growing parts of a long bone (diaphysis and epiphysis):
Picture: Parts of the bone (Radiopedia, Creative Commons license)
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