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Epiphysis
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noun
Epiphysis
n. (pl.
epiphyses
) (Anat.)
(a)
The end, or other superficial part, of a bone, which ossifies separately from the central portion, or diaphysis.
(b)
The cerebral epiphysis, or pineal gland. See Pineal gland, under Pineal.
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Words linked to "Epiphysis" :
epiphysial
,
os longum
,
epiphysis cerebri
,
pineal gland
,
endocrine
,
ductless gland
,
endocrine gland
,
pineal body
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