contributes to morphology of epiphysis http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/94/Illu_long_bone.jpg FMA:24012 bone epiphysis The head of a long bone that articulates with a neighboring skeletal element and is separated from the shaft by the epiphyseal plate until bone growth stops. At that time, the plate disappears and the head and shaft are united[MESH,modified]. epiphyses NCIT:C32529 Wikipedia:Epiphysis UMLS:C1708734 AAO:0000742 epiphyseal Subdivision of long bone which forms its expanded proximal or distal articular end; together with other the subdivisions of long bone, it constitutes the long bone. Examples: proximal epiphysis of humerus, distal epiphysis of femur. long bone epiphysis UBERON:0001437 Cartilaginous expansion at the distal end of an anterior rib or transverse process that serves for the attachment of muscles suspending the pectoral girdle to the vertebral column.[AAO] MESH:D004838 SCTID:244701002 EMAPA:35508 BTO:0000413 MA:0001362 NCIT:C52722 epiphysial end of long bone long bone zone of long bone