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Definition of sigmoid - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
shapeTECH. shaped like the letter STECH.
- The river follows a sigmoid path through the valley.
2.
mathematicsTECH. exhibiting logistic growth in a graphTECH.
- The population growth showed a sigmoid pattern over time.
3.
medicalTECH. relating to the S-shaped part of the large intestineTECH.
- The doctor examined the sigmoid area for any issues.
Expressions with sigmoid
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s-shaped section of large intestine before rectum
The sigmoid colon is crucial for waste movement.
the s-shaped curve between the descending colon and the rectum
The doctor examined the sigmoid flexure during the colonoscopy.
curved blood channel in the brain draining blood to the heart
The sigmoid sinus carries blood away from the brain.
Origin of sigmoid
Greek, sigmoeides (sigma-shaped)
Terms with sigmoid included in their meaning
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medical
section of large intestine between transverse and sigmoid colon
medical
large vein in the skull ending in the sigmoid sinus
medical
pertaining to the rectum and sigmoid colon
mathematics
related to a sigmoid curve in statistics
medical
pertaining to the sigmoid flexure in the intestine
medical
surgical removal of the sigmoid colon
healthcare
medical instrument for examining the sigmoid colon
lower intestine
medical examination of the sigmoid colon using a flexible scope
Examples of sigmoid in a sentence
The snake moved in a sigmoid manner across the sand. The sigmoid curve was evident in the data analysis. His research focused on the sigmoid nature of the graph. The sigmoid structure was clearly visible in the scan. Issues in the sigmoid region can cause discomfort.
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- French:sigmoïde, sigmoïdal, ...
- German:sigmoidal, logistisch, ...
- Italian:a forma di S, sigmoideo, ...
- Spanish:sigmoide, sigmoideo, ...
- Portuguese:sigmoide, sigmoidal, ...
- Chinese:蜿蜒的, 逻辑增长的, ...
- Japanese:S字型の, S状, ...
- Arabic:مُنْحَنٍ, سِيغْمُويدِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:סִיגְמוֹאִידִי, שֶׁל הַמְּעִי הַסִּיגְמוֹאִידִי, ...
- Russian:сигмоидальный, логистический, ...
- Ukrainian:сигмоїдальний, сигмовидний, ...
- Hindi:सिग्मॉइड, सिग्मॉइड कोलन से संबंधित, ...
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