adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Relating to the neck and shaft (diaphysis) of a long bone (especially the femur). not-comparable

   "collodiaphyseal angle"

Etymology

From Latin collum (“neck”) + -o- + diaphyseal.

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