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SIGMOID
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to the sigmoid flexure in the large intestine
Synonyms:
sigmoid; sigmoidal
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
sigmoid flexure (the s-shaped curve between the descending colon and the rectum)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Curved in two directions (like the letter S)
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
curve (the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes)
