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
   - pineal gland, pineal body, epiphysis cerebri

Derived forms: epiphyses

See also: epiphysial

Type of: ductless gland, endocrine, endocrine gland, long bone, os longum

Encyclopedia: Epiphysis

• plew
• plexiform
• Plexiglas
• plexiglass
• pleximeter
• pleximetry
• plexor
• plexus
• plexus autonomici
• plexus brachialis
• plexus cardiacus
• plexus caroticus
• plexus celiacus
• plexus cervicalis
• plexus choroideus
• plexus coccygeus
• plexus dentalis
• plexus hypogastricus
• plexus lumbalis
• plexus mesentericus
• plexus myentericus
• plexus periarterialis
• plexus pulmonalis
• plexus sacralis
• PLF