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Growth Plate MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Growth Plate
Tree Number(s)
A02.835.232.251.352
Unique ID
D006132
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006132
Scope Note
The area between the EPIPHYSIS and the DIAPHYSIS within which bone growth occurs.
Entry Term(s)
Cartilage, Epiphyseal
Epiphyseal Cartilage
Epiphyseal Plate
NLM Classification #
WE 200
Previous Indexing
Cartilage (1966-1983)
Epiphyses (1966-1983)
See Also
Bone Development
Public MeSH Note
84
History Note
84
Entry Combination
injuries:Salter-Harris Fractures
Date Established
1984/01/01
Date of Entry
1983/02/09
Revision Date
2018/06/29
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