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circulus

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cir⋅cu⋅lus

  [sur-kyuh-luhs]
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–noun, plural -li  [-lahy] .
any of the concentric circles on each scale of a fish, each of which indicates the annual growth of that scale.
Origin:
< L: circle
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Main Entry: cir·cu·lus
Pronunciation: -l&s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural cir·cu·li /-"lI/
: an anatomical circle or ring especially of veins or arteries
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circulus cir·cu·lus (sûr'kyə-ləs)
n. pl. cir·cu·li (-lī')

  1. A ringlike or circular structure.

  2. A circle formed by connecting arteries, veins, or nerves.

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