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Etymology

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Ultimately from Ancient Greek ἐπιφυσις (epiphusis).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌeː.piˈfi.zə/
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  • Hyphenation: epi‧fy‧se
  • Rhymes: -izə

Noun

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epifyse f (plural epifyses or epifysen)

  1. epiphysis (end of a long bone)
  2. epiphysis, pineal gland