The separation or slipping of an epiphysis from the shaft of a bone, a serious injury that can occur when growth plates are damaged or stressed.
From 'epiphysis' + Greek 'lysis' (loosening, breaking down). A medical term combining the bone part with the concept of separation or dissolution.
Epiphyseolysis in teenagers is the injury that ruins athletic careers—when growth plates slip, bones can grow misaligned, and even after healing, the growth pattern may be permanently altered.
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