epifýza

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Czech

Pronunciation

Noun

epifýza f

  1. pineal gland, epiphysis (small, pinecone-shaped endocrine gland found near the centre of the brain that produces melatonin)
    Synonym: šišinka
  2. epiphysis (rounded end of any long bone)

Declension

Declension of epifýza (hard feminine)
singular plural
nominative epifýza epifýzy
genitive epifýzy epifýz
dative epifýze epifýzám
accusative epifýzu epifýzy
vocative epifýzo epifýzy
locative epifýze epifýzách
instrumental epifýzou epifýzami

Further reading

  • “epifýza”, in Příruční slovník jazyka českého (in Czech), 1935–1957
  • “epifýza”, in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého (in Czech), 1960–1971, 1989
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