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epiphysis

Noun

Meaning

The end, or other superficial part, of a bone, which ossifies separately from the central portion, or diaphysis.

The cerebral epiphysis, or pineal gland. See Pineal gland, under Pineal.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

pineal gland pineal body epiphysis cerebri pineal iliac ilium periosteum epiphyseal diaphysis long bone endosteum metaphysis epiphysial sesamoid bone diploe
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Hypernyms

endocrine long bone endocrine gland ductless gland os longum

Phrases with the word

femoral epiphysis epiphysis are closed

Derivatives

epiphyses

Close letter words and terms

epiphysial epiphysiodesis epiphysiolysis epiphysis are closed epiphysis cerebri epiphysitis