fusiform
/'fju:zifɔ:m/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Tapering at each end: Having a spindle-like shape that is wide in the middle and narrows toward both ends.
Usage
- The term "fusiform" is primarily used in scientific and technical contexts, particularly in biology, anatomy, and botany, to describe the shape of an object or structure.
- It is a descriptive adjective that typically precedes a noun.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The surgeon identified a fusiform aneurysm in the patient's aorta.
- Many fish, like the tuna, have a fusiform body shape for efficient swimming.
- The botanist noted the fusiform roots of the plant.
Advanced Usage
- "Fusiform gyrus": A specific region of the brain involved in face and word recognition.
- Damage to the fusiform gyrus can cause prosopagnosia, or face blindness.
Variants and Related Words
- Fusiformly (adverb): In a fusiform manner.
- The cells were arranged fusiformly.
Synonyms
- Spindle-shaped: Having the shape of a spindle.
- Cigar-shaped: Elongated and rounded, tapering at the ends (less precise, more informal).
Antonyms
- Cylindrical: Having a straight, parallel-sided shape.
- Uniform: Having the same form or shape throughout.
Adjective
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tapering at each end
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