{Sigmoid flexure} (Anat.), the last curve of the colon before
it terminates in the rectum. See Illust. under
{Digestive}.
{Sigmoid valves}. (Anat.) See {Semilunar valves}, under {Semilunar}. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
sigmoid — SIGMOÍD, Ă, sigmoizi, de, adj. Care este de forma literei sigma. ♢ Valvulă sigmoidă = fiecare dintre cutele membranoase situate la originea arterei aorte şi a arterei pulmonare. – Din fr. sigmoïde. Trimis de RACAI, 18.04.2008. Sursa: DEX 98 … … Dicționar Român
Sigmoid — means resembling the lower case Greek letter sigma (ς). Specific uses include:* Sigmoid function, a mathematical function * Sigmoid colon, part of the large intestine or colon … Wikipedia
sigmoid — [sig′moid΄] adj. [Gr sigmoeidēs: see SIGMA & OID] 1. a) having a double curve like the letter S b) curved like the letter C (uncial form of sigma) 2. of the sigmoid flexure of the colon: Also sigmoidal sigmoidally … English World dictionary
sigmoid — index circuitous Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
sigmoid — (adj.) shaped like a C (1660s) or shaped like an S (1786), from SIGMA (Cf. sigma) + OID (Cf. oid). Especially of the flexure of the colon (1891) … Etymology dictionary
Sigmoid — In human anatomy, the lower colon (the lower portion of the large bowel). Sigmoid is short for sigmoid colon. The word sigmoid came from the Greek letter sigma which is shaped like a C. It also means curved in two directions like the letter S. A… … Medical dictionary
sigmoid — /ˈsɪgmɔɪd/ (say sigmoyd) adjective 1. curved in one direction like the letter C. 2. curved in two directions like the letter S. 3. relating to the sigmoid flexure: the sigmoid artery (which supplies this flexure). Also, sigmoidal /sɪgˈmɔɪdl/ (say …
sigmoid — also sigmoidal adjective Etymology: Greek sigmoeidēs, from sigma; from a common form of sigma shaped like the Roman letter C Date: 1670 1. a. curved like the letter C b. curved in two directions like the letter S 2. of, relating to, or being the… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Sigmoid — Das Wort Sigmoid bezeichnet in der Mathematik eine Funktion mit S förmigem Verlauf des Graphen, siehe Sigmoidfunktion in der Medizin die Verbindung zwischen menschlichem Dick und Mastdarm, siehe Colon sigmoideum Diese Seite ist eine Begri … Deutsch Wikipedia
sigmoid — sigmoidally, adv. /sig moyd/, adj. 1. shaped like the letter C. 2. shaped like the letter S. 3. of, pertaining to, or situated near the sigmoid flexure of the large intestine. Also, sigmoidal. [1660 70; < Gk sigmoeidés shaped like a sigma. See… … Universalium
