sigmoid
[ sig-moid ]
adjective
shaped like the letter C.
shaped like the letter S.
of, relating to, or situated near the sigmoid flexure of the large intestine.
Origin of sigmoid
1- Sometimes sig·moi·dal [sig-moi-dl] /sɪgˈmɔɪ dl/ .
Other words from sigmoid
- sig·moi·dal·ly, adverb
- post·sig·moid, adjective
- post·sig·moi·dal, adjective
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How to use sigmoid in a sentence
A sigmoidal fold, showing a bed xx in an overfold with arch (a), trough (t) and common limb c.
The Principles of Stratigraphical Geology | J. E. Marr
British Dictionary definitions for sigmoid
sigmoid
/ (ˈsɪɡmɔɪd) /
adjectiveAlso: sigmoidal
shaped like the letter S
of or relating to the sigmoid colon of the large intestine
noun
See sigmoid colon
Origin of sigmoid
1C17: from Greek sigmoeidēs sigma-shaped
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