epiphysis

epiphysis definition - medical

e·piph·y·sis (ĭ-pĭfˈĭ-sĭs)

noun pl. e·piph·y·ses (-sēzˌ)
  1. The end of a long bone that is originally separated from the main bone by a layer of cartilage but that later becomes united to the main bone through ossification.
  2. See pineal body.

Related Forms:

  • epˌi·physˈi·al (ĕpˌə-fĭzˈē-əl), epˌi·physˈe·al (ĕpˌə-fĭzˈē-əl, -fə-sēˈəl) adjective

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