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LENTIFORM
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Dictionary entry overview: What does lentiform mean?
• LENTIFORM (adjective)
The adjective LENTIFORM has 1 sense:
1. convex on both sides; shaped like a lentil
Familiarity information: LENTIFORM used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Convex on both sides; shaped like a lentil
Synonyms:
biconvex; convexo-convex; lenticular; lentiform
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Context examples
It forms the smaller, more medial part of the lentiform nucleus.
(Globus Pallidus, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
The arteries branching off of the horizontal or M1 segment of the middle cerebral artery in both hemispheres that supply the caudate nucleus and lentiform nucleus.
(Lateral Lenticulostriate Artery, NCI Thesaurus)
The gray substance is made up of the caudate nucleus and the lentiform nucleus.
(Corpus Striatum, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
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