sigmoidal

1. 1.

   of or relating to the sigmoid flexure in the large intestine

   Synonymssigmoid

Questions about sigmoidal

What does sigmoidal mean?

sigmoidal means "of or relating to the sigmoid flexure in the large intestine".

How many syllables are in sigmoidal?

sigmoidal has 3 syllables: sig-moi-dal. The stress falls on "moi". In IPA it is /ˌsɪɡˈmɔɪdəl/.

What is another word for sigmoidal?

Close synonyms include sigmoid. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is sigmoidal a common word?

sigmoidal is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.