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| NOUN | 1 | epiphysis | The end of a long bone |
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| 2 | epiphysis, pineal gland, pineal body, epiphysis cerebri | A small endocrine gland in the brain |
| Meaning | 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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| Broader | long bone, os longum |
| Adjectives | epiphyseal, epiphysial |
| Meaning | A small endocrine gland in the brain. Situated beneath the back part of the corpus callosum. Secretes melatonin. |
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| Synonyms | pineal gland, pineal body, epiphysis cerebri |
| Broader | endocrine gland, endocrine, ductless gland |
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