epiphysis

noun — 3 senses

noun

/ɪˈpɪf.ɪ.sɪs/ · /əˈpɪf.ɪ.sɪs/

Etymology From epi- + -physis.

Anatomy, Medicine, Sciences The pineal gland.

Anatomy, Medicine, Sciences The rounded end of any long bone.

Biology, Natural sciences, Zoology A small upper piece of each half of an alveolus of a sea urchin.

Derived terms: chondroepiphysis, epiphysiodesis, epiphysiolysis, epiphysitis, pseudoepiphysis

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