epiphysis

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Noun epiphysis has 2 senses

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
--₁ is a kind of long bone, os longum
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
--₂ is a kind of endocrine gland, endocrine, ductless gland

epiphiny epiphonic epiphony epiphora epiphoral epiphyllum epiphyseal epiphysial epiphysis epiphysis cerebri epiphyte epiphytic epiphytic plant epiphytotic epiplexis epipremnum epipremnum aureum

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