diaphysis

== English == === Etymology === From dia- +‎ -physis. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /daɪˈæfɪsɪs/ === Noun === diaphysis (plural diaphyses) (anatomy) The central shaft of any long bone. (botany) An abnormal elongation of the axis of a flower or of an inflorescence. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====