epiphysis

名词 epiphysis:

1. 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
2. a small endocrine gland in the brain; situated beneath the back part of the corpus callosum; secretes melatonin
   同义词：pineal gland, pineal body, epiphysis cerebri

e.piph.y.sis

n.（名词）
【复数】 e.piph.y.ses[-sôz.]
The end of a long bone that is originally separated from the main bone by a layer of cartilage but that later becomes united to the main bone through ossification.
骺：长骨末端本来由一软骨层与主骨隔开，但尔后由于骨化而与主骨相连
See pineal gland
参见 pineal gland

来源：
Greek epiphusis [an excrescence]
希腊语 epiphusis [赘生物]
epi- [epi-]
epi- [前缀，表.在…之间.]
phusis [growth] * see bheu…-
phusis [生长] *参见 bheu…-

【引伸】
ep.iphys.ial