Falciform

Pronunciation

• UK enPR: fălʹsÄ­fôrm, IPA: /ˈfæl.sɪ.fɔːm/, /ˈfÉ’l.sɪ.fɔːm/
• US IPA: /ˈfæl.sɪ.fɔɹm/

Origin

From Latin falc- (stem of falx ("sickle")) + English -i- + -form("-shaped").

Adjective

adjective

1. Sickle-shaped.
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• 2009, Nick Laird, Glover's Mistake,David realized he’d been unconsciously pushing his nails into his palms, leaving little red falciform marks.

Derived terms

• falciform cartilage anatomy
• falciformity rare
• falciform ligament anatomy
• falciform process anatomy

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