名詞 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
   同義詞：pineal gland, pineal body, epiphysis cerebri

e.piph.y.sis

n.（名詞）
【復(fù)數(shù)】 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：長骨末端本來由一軟骨層與主骨隔開，但爾后由于骨化而與主骨相連
See pineal gland
參見 pineal gland

來源：
Greek epiphusis [an excrescence]
希臘語 epiphusis [贅生物]
epi- [epi-]
epi- [前綴，表.在…之間.]
phusis [growth] * see bheu…-
phusis [生長] *參見 bheu…-

【引伸】
ep.iphys.ial