browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
more about epiphyses
epiphyses |
1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Epiphysis \E*piph"y*sis\, n.; pl {Epiphyses}. [NL., fr Gr 'epi`fysis, fr 'epify`ein to grow upon 'epi` upon + fy`ein to grow.] (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}.
more about epiphyses
This work is licensed under a
