epiphysis en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ɪˈpɪf.ɪ.sɪs/
- /əˈpɪf.ɪ.sɪs/
Etymology
From epi- + -physis.
Meanings
- The pineal gland.
- The rounded end of any long bone.
- A small upper piece of each half of an alveolus of a sea urchin.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| epiphyses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
epiphysiolysis · epiphysitis · epiphysiodesis · pseudoepiphysis · chondroepiphysis
Translations (13)
nb epifyse (rounded end of any long bone) · cs epifýza (rounded end of any long bone) · la epiphysis (rounded end of any long bone) · ar مُشَاشَة (rounded end of any long bone) · ca epífisi (rounded end of any long bone) · nn epifyse (rounded end of any long bone) · fi epifyysi (rounded end of any long bone) · cs přírost (rounded end of any long bone) · ga eipifís (rounded end of any long bone) · fr épiphyse (rounded end of any long bone) · fi pääteosa (rounded end of any long bone) · da epifyse (rounded end of any long bone) · ms epifisis (rounded end of any long bone)