epiphyses
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Epiphyses — Epiphysis E*piph y*sis, n.; pl. {Epiphyses}. [NL., fr. Gr. epi fysis, fr. epify ein to grow upon; epi upon + fy ein to grow.] (Anat.) (a) The end, or other superficial part, of a bone, which ossifies separately from the central portion, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
epiphyses — n. end of a bone which ossifies separately and later joins with the main bone (Anatomy) … English contemporary dictionary
stippled epiphyses — chondrodysplasia punctata … Medical dictionary
OS — Seuls constituants du corps des Vertébrés qui soient normalement préservés après la mort grâce à leur minéralisation élevée, les tissus du squelette (os, dents, cartilages) ont été longtemps considérés comme formant la charpente inerte de… … Encyclopédie Universelle
bone — /bohn/, n., v., boned, boning, adv. n. 1. Anat., Zool. a. one of the structures composing the skeleton of a vertebrate. b. the hard connective tissue forming the substance of the skeleton of most vertebrates, composed of a collagen rich organic… … Universalium
Bône — /bohn/, n. former name of Annaba. * * * I Rigid connective tissue of vertebrates, consisting of cells embedded in a hard matrix. Bones serve as the body s supporting framework, provide muscle attachment points for movement, protect the internal… … Universalium
endocrine system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction group of ductless glands (gland) that regulate body processes by secreting chemical substances called hormones (hormone). Hormones act on nearby tissues or are carried in the bloodstream to act on specific target organs… … Universalium
Fitzsimmons-Guilbert syndrome — Infobox Disease Name = PAGENAME Caption = DiseasesDB = ICD10 = ICD9 = ICDO = OMIM = 270710 MedlinePlus = MeshName = MeshNumber = Fitzsimmons Guilbert syndrome is an extremely rare genetic disease characterized by a slowly progressive spastic… … Wikipedia
Col du fémur — Fémur Pour les articles homonymes, voir femur. Le fémur est l os de la cuisse. Il s agit de l os le plus long du corps humain … Wikipédia en Français
Fémur — Pour les articles homonymes, voir femur. Le fémur est l os de la cuisse. Il s agit de l os le plus long du corps humain … Wikipédia en Français
