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epiphysis definition

epiphysis


 
  Grep  of  noun  epiphysis 
  epiphysis 
  epiphysis  cerebri 
 
  Overview  of  noun  epiphysis 
 
  The  noun  epiphysis  has  2  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (5)  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) 
  2.  pineal  gland,  pineal  body,  epiphysis  cerebri,  epiphysis  --  (a  small  endocrine  gland  in  the  brain;  situated  beneath  the  back  part  of  the  corpus  callosum;  secretes  melatonin) 
 
  Overview  of  noun  epiphysis 
 
  The  noun  epiphysis  has  2  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (5)  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) 
  2.  pineal  gland,  pineal  body,  epiphysis  cerebri,  epiphysis  --  (a  small  endocrine  gland  in  the  brain;  situated  beneath  the  back  part  of  the  corpus  callosum;  secretes  melatonin) 



epiphysis definition