noun
- plural of sigmoid; S-shaped curves or structures, especially the sigmoid colon in anatomy
Usage: medical; anatomical
Examples
- The radiologist examined the sigmoids on the X-ray images.
- Multiple sigmoids were visible in the patient’s intestinal tract.
- The surgeon noted abnormalities in both sigmoids during the procedure.
- Medical students learn to identify sigmoids in anatomical diagrams.
- The CT scan revealed inflammation in the sigmoids.