EPIPHYSIAL

epiphyseal, epiphysial

(adjective) relating to the epiphysis of a bone

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

epiphysial (not comparable)

Alternative form of epiphyseal

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 word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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