| epiphyseal |
of or pertaining to an end of a long bone. |
| epiphyseal plate |
the area of growth at each end of the long bones of children and adolescents, also known as the growth plate or physis. |
| epiphysis |
the end of a long bone that is separated from the main bone by a layer of cartilage in children but is fused to the main bone in adults. |
| epiphyte |
a plant that grows upon another plant but provides its own nutrients, as certain orchids or lichens. |
| episcopacy |
government of a church by bishops. [3 definitions] |
| episcopal |
of or relating to a bishop or government of a church by bishops. [2 definitions] |
| Episcopalian |
of, belonging to, or relating to the Episcopal Church. [3 definitions] |
| episcopate |
the office, term, or post of a bishop. [3 definitions] |
| episiotomy |
an incision of the vulva often made to facilitate childbirth. |
| episode |
a single incident or event, or a related group of these, making up a segment in a life or a long narrative. [3 definitions] |
| episodic |
pertaining to or characteristic of an episode. [3 definitions] |
| epistemic |
of, connected with, or involving knowledge or the process of acquiring knowledge. [2 definitions] |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. [2 definitions] |
| epistle |
a letter, esp. one having a formal subject or tone. [2 definitions] |
| epistolary |
like, involving, or found in letters or the writing of letters. [3 definitions] |
| epitaph |
on a gravestone or tomb, an inscription commemorating the dead person. [2 definitions] |
| epitaxy |
the growth of a crystalline layer on an existing crystal that guides its development. |
| epithalamium |
a poem, ode, or song honoring a bride, bridegroom, or couple. |
| epithelium |
a protective, membranous layer of tissue, usu. a single layer of close-knit cells, that lines the cavities and the outside of an organism. |
| epithet |
a word or phrase attached to, or used in place of, a given name. [2 definitions] |
| epitome |
a person, thing, or action that represents the essence, or serves as the purest example, of some quality or type. [2 definitions] |