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semilunar
adjective
anatomy specialized(alsosemi-lunar)uk /ˌsem.iˈluː.nər/ us /ˌsem.iˈluː.nɚ/
having a curved shape that has two narrow pointed ends:
These cells had relatively large, semilunar cell bodies.
An initial semi-lunar surgical incision exposes the bony fenestration.
The aortic valve consists of three semilunar cusps.
The semilunar hinging of the valvar leaflets along the valvar sinuses permits the moving components to close snugly.
Echocardiography showed dilation of the right ventricle and a semilunar shape of the left ventricle.
The valve in the malformed heart was of semi-lunar shape.
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