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EPIPHYSIAL
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Relating to the epiphysis of a bone
Synonyms:
epiphyseal; epiphysial
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
epiphysis (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)
Derivation:
epiphysis (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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