Annular epiphysis
Epiphysis anularis
- Synonym: Anular epiphysis
- Related terms: Anular epiphysis
Definition
The anular epiphysis (ring apophysis, epiphysis) represents a secondary center of ossification of the vertebral body, visible as a bony ring around th upper and lower surfaces of the vetebral body.
References
This definition incorporates text from the wikipedia website - Wikipedia: The free encyclopedia. (2004, July 22). FL: Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. Retrieved August 10, 2004, from http://www.wikipedia.org
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