Definitions

1. noun

A flat plate that forms the end of a bone or a part of the skeleton, especially the end of a vertebra or a long bone.

“The doctor examined the patient’s endplate before performing the surgery.”

2. noun

A flat plate at the end of a cell, where the cell membrane is attached to the cell wall.

“The scientist studied the structure of the endplate in plant cells.”

3. noun

A thin plate at the end of a muscle fiber, where it is attached to the tendon.

“The anatomist examined the muscle’s endplate before dissecting further.”

4. noun

A flat, thin plate at the end of a root or a stem, where it is attached to the soil or other plants.

“The botanist studied the structure of the plant’s endplate before taking a sample.”