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单词 pyriform
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Definition of pyriform in English:

pyriform

(also piriform)
adjective ˈpɪrɪfɔːmˈpɪrəˌfɔrm
Anatomy Biology
  • Pear-shaped.

    〔剖,生〕梨形的,梨状的

    the pyriform fossa

    梨形小窝。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • In normal persons, small amounts of food are commonly retained in the valleculae or pyriform sinus after swallowing.
    • A pocket was dissected over the piriform aperture.
    • The bolus passes from the vallecula into the piriform sinuses, before entering the esophagus.
    • Microscopically, thin branching hyphae with pyriform conidia can be seen.
    • Of these, aggregate silk is an adhesive, and piriform silk is used to affix dragline silk to substrates.

Origin

Mid 18th century: from modern Latin pyriformis, from pyrum (misspelling of pirum 'pear') + -iform.

Definition of pyriform in US English:

pyriform

adjectiveˈpɪrəˌfɔrmˈpirəˌfôrm
Anatomy Biology
  • Pear-shaped.

    〔剖,生〕梨形的,梨状的

    the pyriform fossa

    梨形小窝。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • In normal persons, small amounts of food are commonly retained in the valleculae or pyriform sinus after swallowing.
    • Microscopically, thin branching hyphae with pyriform conidia can be seen.
    • Of these, aggregate silk is an adhesive, and piriform silk is used to affix dragline silk to substrates.
    • The bolus passes from the vallecula into the piriform sinuses, before entering the esophagus.
    • A pocket was dissected over the piriform aperture.

Origin

Mid 18th century: from modern Latin pyriformis, from pyrum (misspelling of pirum ‘pear’) + -form.

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