# metaphysis

> English word · Noun · IPA /məˈtæfɪsɪs/

## Definitions
1. The part of a long bone that grows during development
2. Change of form; transformation.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek μετά (metá, “after”) + Ancient Greek φύσις (phúsis, “growth”), equivalent to meta- + -physis.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/metaphysis