e·piph·y·sis

(ĭ-pĭf′ĭ-sĭs)

n. pl. e·piph·y·ses (-sēz′)

1. The end of a long bone that is originally separated from the main bone by a layer of cartilage but later becomes united to the main bone through ossification.

2. See pineal gland.

[Greek epiphusis, an excrescence : epi-, epi- + phusis, growth; see bheuə- in Indo-European roots.]

ep′i·phys′i·al (ĕp′ə-fĭz′ē-əl), ep′i·phys′e·al adj.

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Adj.

epiphysial - relating to the epiphysis of a bone

epiphyseal

Translations

ep·i·phys·i·al

, epiphyseal

a. epifisiario-a, rel. a la epífisis.

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Epiphysial chondroblastoma of bone: A clinico pathological study of sixty-nine cases.

Benign tumours and tumour like lesions of bone

Chavan, "Age determination from radiological study of epiphysial appearance and union around wrist joint and hand," Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine, vol.

Determination of Epiphyseal Union Age in the Knee and Hand Joints Bones among the Saudi Population in Taif City

Furthermore, the radiography of the left hand and wrist revealed that the ossification of the epiphysial cartilage of distal end of radius and ulna, 1st metacarpus, and phalanxes was not yet complete (Figure 2).

46,XY Disorder of Sex Development Caused by 17[alpha]-Hydroxylase/17,20-Lyase Deficiency due to Homozygous Mutation of CYP17A1 Gene: Consequences of Late Diagnosis

Charles Monnet, "Epiphysial fractures of the head of the radius in children," Clinical Orthopaedics, vol.

Posttraumatic Proximal Radioulnar Synostosis after Closed Reduction for a Radial Neck and Olecranon Fracture

the vasculature supplying the epiphysial cartilage in rachitic rats," The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, vol.

Spiral Fracture in Young Infant Causing a Diagnostic Dilemma: Nutritional Rickets versus Child Abuse

(4) It was proposed that genetic factors, diet and physical activity may affect hormone that interfere epiphysial closure during puberty.

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