epiphysis

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.

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

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

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epiphysis

(ɪˈpɪfɪsɪs)

n, pl -ses (-ˌsiːz)

1. (Anatomy) the end of a long bone, initially separated from the shaft (diaphysis) by a section of cartilage that eventually ossifies so that the two portions fuse together

2. (Anatomy) Also called: epiphysis cerebri the technical name for pineal gland

[C17: via New Latin from Greek: a growth upon, from epi- + phusis growth, from phuein to bring forth, produce]

epiphyseal, epiphysial adj

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e•piph•y•sis

(ɪˈpɪf ə sɪs)

n., pl. -ses (-ˌsiz)

1. either of the ends of a long bone separated from the shaft by cartilage but later ossifying with it.

2. pineal gland.

[1625–35; < New Latin < Greek epíphysis a growth upon <epi- epi- + phýsis growth (phy(ein) to make grow, bring forth]

e•piph`y•se′al (-ˈsi əl, -ˈzi-) ep•i•phys•i•al (ˌɛp əˈfɪz i əl) adj.

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	epiphysis - the end of a long bone; initially separated from the main bone by a layer of cartilage that eventually ossifies so the parts become fused long bone, os longum - in limbs of vertebrate animals: a long cylindrical bone that contains marrow
	2.	epiphysis - a small endocrine gland in the brain; situated beneath the back part of the corpus callosum; secretes melatonin epiphysis cerebri, pineal body, pineal gland ductless gland, endocrine gland, endocrine - any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream

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Translations

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e·piph·y·sis

n. epífisis, extremo de un hueso largo, gen. parte más ancha que la diáfisis.

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epiphysis

n epífisis f

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