sigmoid

About 0.94 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Semi-circular, like the uncial or lunate sigma (similar to English C).
2. adjective Curved in two directions, like the letter "S", or the Greek ς (sigma); having a serpentine shape.
3. adjective Exhibiting logistic growth; having a graph that accelerates until it reaches a carrying capacity.
4. adjective Relating to the sigmoid colon.
5. noun Ellipsis of sigmoid colon.
6. noun Ellipsis of sigmoid function.

Similar words

sigmoidal recto volvulus mesocolon sygmoid sigmate sigmatic semi-uncial ypsiliform semicursive

Often followed by

colon flexure sinus curve and function notch volvulus cavity

Word family

sigmoidal sigmoidally