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epiphysis

/ɪˈpɪf.ɪ.sɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.57 in modern English

Syllables
epi-ph-ysis
IPA
/ɪˈpɪf.ɪ.sɪs/
19
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The pineal gland.

noun

The rounded end of any long bone.

noun

A small upper piece of each half of an alveolus of a sea urchin.

Etymology

From epi- + -physis.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

epiphyses (plural)

Derived Forms

chondroepiphysis epiphysiodesis epiphysiolysis epiphysitis pseudoepiphysis

Synonyms

pineal gland pineal body epiphysis cerebri

Questions

How do you pronounce epiphysis?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪˈpɪf.ɪ.sɪs/.
What does epiphysis mean?
The pineal gland.
Where does epiphysis come from?
From epi- + -physis.

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