EPIPHYSIS


Meaning of EPIPHYSIS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ i-ˈpi-fə-səs ]

noun

( plural epiph·y·ses -ˌsēz)

Etymology: New Latin, from Greek, growth, from epiphyesthai to grow on, from epi- + phyesthai to grow, middle voice of phyein to bring forth — more at be

Date: 1634

1. : a part or process of a bone that ossifies separately and later becomes ankylosed to the main part of the bone ; especially : an end of a long bone

2. : pineal gland

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