Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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long bone | Yes | No | No | No |
epiphysis | Yes | No | No | No |
long bone (noun) | epiphysis (noun) |
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in limbs of vertebrate animals: a long cylindrical bone that contains marrow | 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 |
a small endocrine gland in the brain; situated beneath the back part of the corpus callosum; secretes melatonin |