crescentiform en · ADJ
Etymology
From crescent + -iform.
Meanings
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Having a crescent shape.
The inferior intercavernous sinus (IIS), which was located at the anterior-inferior edge of the junction of the anterior and posterior pituitary gland, was mostly presented as a crescentiform or oval shape (Fig 2).
2015 December 11, “Vascular Complications of Intercavernous Sinuses during Transsphenoidal Surgery: An Anatomical Analysis Based on Autopsy and Magnetic Resonance Venography”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most crescentiform | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more crescentiform | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
mul crescentiformis (shaped like a crescent)