| NOUN | body | epiphysis | the end of a long bone |
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| body | 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 | In limbs of vertebrate animals |
| Spanish | epífisis | |
| Catalan | epífisi, epífisis | |
| Adjectives | epiphyseal, epiphysial | relating to the epiphysis of a bone |
| 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 | Any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream |
| Spanish | glándula pineal | |
| Catalan | glàndula pineal | |
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