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epiphysis

/ɪ'pɪfɪsɪs/

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noun
a small endocrine gland in the brain; situated beneath the back part of the corpus callosum; secretes melatonin
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epiphysis cerebri pineal body pineal gland

type of:
ductless gland endocrine endocrine gland
noun
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
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type of:
long bone os longum

Definition that contains epiphysis

epiphyseal relating to the epiphysis of a bone
epiphysial relating to the epiphysis of a bone
metaphysis the growing part of a long bone between the diaphysis and the epiphysis
diastasis separation of an epiphysis from the long bone to which it is normally attached without fracture of the bone