sigmoid

Speech parts

1. sigmoid - Noun

2. sigmoid - Adjective

Meaning

Alt. of Sigmoidal

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

sigmoidal crescent sigma serpentine compass crooked circular rounded bent winding twisted elliptical colon twisting aortic

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Antonyms

direct noble pure straight justified upright

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Phrases with the word

sigmoid entanglement sigmoid knot sigmoid loop sigmoid snarl sigmoid tangle sigmoid torsion

Examples

Sigmoid colon The sigmoid colon is the part of the large intestine after the descending colon and before the rectum. Source: Internet

Pain in the lower left quadrant can sometimes be confused with diverticulitis because the sigmoid colon overlaps the ureter and the exact location of the pain may be difficult to isolate due to the close proximity of these two structures. Source: Internet

The soft X-ray sigmoid (an S-shaped intensity of soft X-rays) is an observational manifestation of the connection between coronal structure and CME production. Source: Internet

Sigmoidoscopy is a common diagnostic technique used to examine the sigmoid colon. Source: Internet

The walls of the sigmoid colon are muscular, and contract to increase the pressure inside the colon, causing the stool to move into the rectum. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Sigmodon hispidus sigmodont sigmodontine sigmoid colon sigmoid entanglement sigmoid flexure