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appendage vs metaphysis

metaphysis vs appendage

appendage and metaphysis both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
appendage Yes No No No
metaphysis Yes No No No
As nouns, metaphysis is a hyponym of appendage; that is, metaphysis is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than appendage:
  • appendage: a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
  • metaphysis: the growing part of a long bone between the diaphysis and the epiphysis
appendage (noun) metaphysis (noun)
a part that is joined to something larger the growing part of a long bone between the diaphysis and the epiphysis
an external body part that projects from the body
a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
Difference between appendage and metaphysis

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