EPIPHYSEAL

epiphyseal, epiphysial

(adjective) relating to the epiphysis of a bone

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

epiphyseal (not comparable)

(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the epiphysis

Source: Wiktionary


Ep`i*phys"e*al, Ep`i*phys"i*al, (Anat.)

Definition: Pertaining to, or having the nature of, an epiphysis.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

29 December 2024

CHRONIC

(adjective) being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; “chronic indigestion”; “a chronic shortage of funds”; “a chronic invalid”


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Coffee Trivia

The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.

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