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apophysis

A bony process or outgrowth that lacks an independent center of ossification. - secondary ossification center - site of attachment for muscle tendon Pathology: - weak point in the bone-tendon-muscle connection - easily injured with forceful contraction of muscle resulting in anavulsion injury) or with repetitive stress resulting in apophysitis

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apophysitis

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bony process

References

  1. Stedman's Medical Dictionary 26th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1995
  2. NEJM Knowledge+ Question of the Week. Oct 25, 2016 http://knowledgeplus.nejm.org/question-of-week/4532