Definition of epiphysis in English:

epiphysis

nounPlural epiphyses ɪˈpɪfɪsɪsɛˈpɪfɪsɪsəˈpɪfəsəs

1The end part of a long bone, initially growing separately from the shaft.
骺。比较DIAPHYSIS
Compare with diaphysis
Example sentencesExamples
- Two months later an x ray film showed bilateral slipped capital femoral epiphyses of both hips.
- This growth occurs at the epiphyses, where the main shaft of a bone joins the parts which are shaped to fit a joint at each end.
- Total body or spinal radiation may compromise spinal growth through a direct effect on the epiphyses.
- The skeleton is highly incomplete, consisting of hand and foot bones, epiphyses, ribs, vertebrae, the right ilium, and teeth.
- The use of androgens by adolescents who have not completed their full growth will eliminate further growth by closing the bone epiphyses.
2
another term for pineal

Derivatives

epiphyseal

adjective ˌɛpɪˈfɪzɪəl

Another type of fracture common in children is a growth plate fracture, called an epiphyseal plate fracture.
Example sentencesExamples
- A shortening of the limbs is characteristic of other conditions such as diastrophic dysplasia, multiple epiphyseal dysplasia and pseudoachondroplasia.
- The infection spreads and destroys the epiphyseal cortex, the intervertebral disc and the adjacent vertebrae.
- Girls experience epiphyseal closure of long bones secondary to estrogen secretion, grow approximately two to eight inches in height, and gain 15 to 65 lbs during pubescence.
- Adolescents and young adults are at particular risk for various apophyseal and epiphyseal injuries due to lack of ossification of these cartilaginous growth plates.

Origin

Mid 17th century: modern Latin, from Greek epiphusis, from epi 'upon, in addition' + phusis 'growth'.

Definition of epiphysis in US English:

epiphysis

nounəˈpifəsəsəˈpɪfəsəs

1The end part of a long bone, initially growing separately from the shaft.
骺。比较DIAPHYSIS
Compare with diaphysis
Example sentencesExamples
- This growth occurs at the epiphyses, where the main shaft of a bone joins the parts which are shaped to fit a joint at each end.
- Total body or spinal radiation may compromise spinal growth through a direct effect on the epiphyses.
- The use of androgens by adolescents who have not completed their full growth will eliminate further growth by closing the bone epiphyses.
- The skeleton is highly incomplete, consisting of hand and foot bones, epiphyses, ribs, vertebrae, the right ilium, and teeth.
- Two months later an x ray film showed bilateral slipped capital femoral epiphyses of both hips.
2
another term for pineal

Origin

Mid 17th century: modern Latin, from Greek epiphusis, from epi ‘upon, in addition’ + phusis ‘growth’.

单词	epiphysis
释义	Definition of epiphysis in English: epiphysis nounPlural epiphyses ɪˈpɪfɪsɪsɛˈpɪfɪsɪsəˈpɪfəsəs 1The end part of a long bone, initially growing separately from the shaft. 骺。比较DIAPHYSIS Compare with diaphysis Example sentencesExamples Two months later an x ray film showed bilateral slipped capital femoral epiphyses of both hips. This growth occurs at the epiphyses, where the main shaft of a bone joins the parts which are shaped to fit a joint at each end. Total body or spinal radiation may compromise spinal growth through a direct effect on the epiphyses. The skeleton is highly incomplete, consisting of hand and foot bones, epiphyses, ribs, vertebrae, the right ilium, and teeth. The use of androgens by adolescents who have not completed their full growth will eliminate further growth by closing the bone epiphyses. 2 another term for pineal Derivatives epiphyseal adjective ˌɛpɪˈfɪzɪəl Another type of fracture common in children is a growth plate fracture, called an epiphyseal plate fracture. Example sentencesExamples A shortening of the limbs is characteristic of other conditions such as diastrophic dysplasia, multiple epiphyseal dysplasia and pseudoachondroplasia. The infection spreads and destroys the epiphyseal cortex, the intervertebral disc and the adjacent vertebrae. Girls experience epiphyseal closure of long bones secondary to estrogen secretion, grow approximately two to eight inches in height, and gain 15 to 65 lbs during pubescence. Adolescents and young adults are at particular risk for various apophyseal and epiphyseal injuries due to lack of ossification of these cartilaginous growth plates. Origin Mid 17th century: modern Latin, from Greek epiphusis, from epi 'upon, in addition' + phusis 'growth'. Definition of epiphysis in US English: epiphysis nounəˈpifəsəsəˈpɪfəsəs 1The end part of a long bone, initially growing separately from the shaft. 骺。比较DIAPHYSIS Compare with diaphysis Example sentencesExamples This growth occurs at the epiphyses, where the main shaft of a bone joins the parts which are shaped to fit a joint at each end. Total body or spinal radiation may compromise spinal growth through a direct effect on the epiphyses. The use of androgens by adolescents who have not completed their full growth will eliminate further growth by closing the bone epiphyses. The skeleton is highly incomplete, consisting of hand and foot bones, epiphyses, ribs, vertebrae, the right ilium, and teeth. Two months later an x ray film showed bilateral slipped capital femoral epiphyses of both hips. 2 another term for pineal Origin Mid 17th century: modern Latin, from Greek epiphusis, from epi ‘upon, in addition’ + phusis ‘growth’.
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