Meaning of EPIPHYSIS
| Pronunciation: | | i'pifisis
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- [n] a small endocrine gland in the brain; situated beneath the back part of the corpus callosum; secretes melatonin
- [n] 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
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| | Synonyms: | | epiphysis cerebri, pineal body, pineal gland |
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| | See Also: | | ductless gland, endocrine gland, long bone, os longum | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \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}.
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