epiphysis

(ē pif′ə sis)

the end part of a long bone which is at first separated from the main part by cartilage, but later fuses with it by ossification
the pineal body
in full epiphysis cerebri

Origin: ModL < Gr epiphysis, a growth upon, excrescence < epiphyein, to grow upon < epi-, upon + phyein, to grow: see bondage

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See epiphysis in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. e·piph·y·ses (-sēzˌ)

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.
See pineal gland.

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Origin: Greek epiphusis, an excrescence

Origin: : epi-, epi-

Origin: + phusis, growth; see bheuə- in Indo-European roots

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