What does epiphysis mean?
Epiphysis means (anatomy) The pineal gland..
Epiphysis
/ɪˈpɪf.ɪ.sɪs/ · noun
Meaning
(anatomy) The pineal gland..
Definitions by Sense
- (anatomy) The pineal gland.
- (anatomy) The rounded end of any long bone.
- (zoology) A small upper piece of each half of an alveolus of a sea urchin.
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- epiphyses
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