epiphysis or epiphyses...
Posted By: MT on 2008-10-11
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He has x-rays from the emergency room which show the epiphyses open, no definite fracture was noted.
I am not sure if I have the correct word in this sentence. Should it be epiphysis or epiphyses? tia
The patient has an injury to his left wrist.
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epiphysis or epiphyses
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