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Falciform — Fal ci*form, a. [L. falx, falcis, a sickle + form: cf. F. falciforme.] Having the shape of a scithe or sickle; resembling a reaping hook; as, the falciform ligatment of the liver. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Falciform — (v. lat.), sichelförmig; Falciformis processus (Anat.), so v.w. Falx (Anat) … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
falciform — [fal′si fôrm΄] adj. [< L falx, a sickle (see FALCATE) + FORM] FALCATE … English World dictionary
falciform — adjective /ˈfæl.sɪ.fɔːm,ˈfɒl.sɪ.fɔːm,ˈfæl.sɪ.fɔɹm/ Sickle shaped. What announced the accomplishment of this rise in temperature?A double falciform ejection of water vapour from under the kettlelid at both sides simultaneously … Wiktionary
falciform ligament — n an anteroposterior fold of peritoneum attached to the under surface of the diaphragm and sheath of the rectus muscle and along a line on the anterior and upper surfaces of the liver extending back from the notch on the anterior margin * * * a… … Medical dictionary
Falciform ligament — Infobox Ligament Name = Falciform ligament Latin = ligamentum falciforme hepatis GraySubject = 250 GrayPage = 1192 Caption = The superior surface of the liver. ( Attachment of falciform ligament is white band to the left.) Caption2 = 1: Right… … Wikipedia
falciform — adjective Etymology: Latin falc , falx + English iform Date: 1766 having the shape of a scythe or sickle … New Collegiate Dictionary
falciform — curved like a scythe, long and narrow … Dictionary of ichthyology
falciform — adj. [L. falx, sickle; forma, shape] Having the shape of a sickle; curved like a sickle … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
falciform — /fal seuh fawrm /, adj. sickle shaped; falcate. [1760 70; < L falci (s. of falx) sickle + FORM] * * * … Universalium
