epiphysis

As nouns the difference between epiphyses and epiphysis

is that epiphyses is while epiphysis is (anatomy) the pineal gland.

In anatomy terms the difference between epiphysis and metaphysis

is that epiphysis is the pineal gland while metaphysis is the part of a long bone that grows during development.

In anatomy terms the difference between apophysis and epiphysis

is that apophysis is a natural outgrowth, swelling or enlargement, usually of an organism; A protuberance on a bone while epiphysis is the pineal gland.

In anatomy|lang=en terms the difference between epiphysis and epiphyseal

is that epiphysis is (anatomy) the pineal gland while epiphyseal is (anatomy) of or pertaining to the epiphysis.

As a noun epiphysis

is (anatomy) the pineal gland.

As an adjective epiphyseal is

(anatomy) of or pertaining to the epiphysis.