[ ɪ'pɪfɪsɪs , ɛ- ]
■ noun ( plural epiphyses ) Anatomy the end part of a long bone, initially growing separately from the shaft. Compare with diaphysis .
Derivatives
epiphyseal adjective
Origin
C17: mod. L., from Gk epiphusis , from epi- 'in addition' + phusis 'growth'.