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Epiphysis
01
a small endocrine gland in the brain; situated beneath the back part of the corpus callosum; secretes melatonin
02
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
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
epiphyses
