epiphyseal

adjective

epiph·​y·​se·​al i-ˌpi-fə-ˈsē-əl How to pronounce epiphyseal (audio)
variants or less commonly epiphysial
: of or relating to an epiphysis

Examples of epiphyseal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The age of the female skeleton at 18 years old was determined based on the epiphyseal lines of her humerus. Brie Stimson, Fox News, 17 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of epiphyseal was in 1842

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“Epiphyseal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epiphyseal. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

epiphyseal

adjective
epiph·​y·​se·​al i-ˌpif-ə-ˈsē-əl How to pronounce epiphyseal (audio)
variants also epiphysial
: of or relating to an epiphysis
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