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sigmoidal

 

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Adjective sigmoidal has 1 sense
  1. sigmoid, sigmoidal - of or relating to the sigmoid flexure in the large intestine

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Sigmoidal

Definition: Adjective

1. Gradually increasing or decreasing in nature, but with a constant change in rate. The term "sigmoidal" is often used to describe a curve or function that displays a characteristic S-shape.

Example sentence: The sigmoidal growth of the population indicates a steady increase in the number of residents in the city.

2. Relating to, or resembling the sigmoid colon, a curvature of the large intestine.

Example sentence: The sigmoidal region of the colon can sometimes be the location of abdominal pain or discomfort.

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