epiphysis

epiphysis is a 9-letter English word with 4 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: The end, or other superficial part, of a bone, which ossifies separately from the central portion, or diaphysis. Face value is 19 in Scrabble and 19 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

9 letters · Scrabble 19 · Words With Friends 19 · 4 senses

Definitions

1. noun. The end, or other superficial part, of a bone, which ossifies separately from the central portion, or diaphysis.
2. noun. The cerebral epiphysis, or pineal gland. See Pineal gland, under Pineal.
3. noun. a small endocrine gland in the brain; situated beneath the back part of the corpus callosum; secretes melatonin
4. noun. 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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