Nota: A tradução desta entrada está atualmente em revisão de qualidade, portanto parte do conteúdo é exibida temporariamente apenas em inglês.
Este verbete ainda não foi traduzido para o seu idioma, portanto o original é exibido abaixo.
endplate
This term is primarily used in technical registers, specifically within structural engineering, mechanical design, and anatomy. It describes a boundary component that serves as a transition point or a seal, emphasizing the function of termination and load distribution.
In medical contexts, the term refers specifically to the interface between the vertebral body and the disc. Unlike the engineering sense, where an endplate is often a manufactured part, the anatomical endplate is a biological structure subject to degeneration and pathology.
Meanings
Examples
The steel beam is secured to the concrete foundation via a heavy duty endplate.
Check if the endplate is properly aligned before tightening the bolts.
I need to replace the rubber gasket on the cylinder endplate to stop the leak.
The aluminum endplate seals the housing of the vacuum pump.
Wait, is this endplate made of stainless steel or galvanized iron?
The MRI scan shows a fracture in the vertebral endplate.
Nutrients diffuse from the vertebral body through the endplate into the disc.
Degeneration of the cartilaginous endplate can lead to chronic back pain.
Degeneration of the cartilaginous endplate can lead to chronic back pain.