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Epiphysis

//ɪˈpɪf.ɪ.sɪs// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The pineal gland.
  2. 2
    a small endocrine gland in the brain; situated beneath the back part of the corpus callosum; secretes melatonin wordnet
  3. 3
    The rounded end of any long bone.
  4. 4
    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 wordnet
  5. 5
    A small upper piece of each half of an alveolus of a sea urchin.

Etymology

From epi- + -physis.

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