DICTIONARY ENTRY
4 SYLLABLES
epiphysis
/ɪ'pɪfɪsɪs/ · ɪpɪfɪsɪs
Epiphysis has 4 syllables: e · piph · y · sis.
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piph
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sis
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noun. A small endocrine gland in the brain; situated beneath the back part of the corpus callosum; secretes melatonin.
noun. 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.
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