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Spindle-shaped — Spin dle shaped , a. 1. Having the shape of a spindle. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) Thickest in the middle, and tapering to both ends; fusiform; applied chiefly to roots. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spindle-shaped — adjective tapering at each end • Syn: ↑fusiform, ↑cigar shaped • Similar to: ↑pointed … Useful english dictionary
spindle-shaped — a. Fusiform … New dictionary of synonyms
spindle — [spin′dəl] n. [ME (with intrusive d ) < OE spinel < spinnan, to SPIN] 1. a slender rod or pin used in spinning; specif., a) in hand spinning, a rounded rod, usually wooden, tapering toward each end, for twisting into thread the fibers… … English World dictionary
Spindle cell sarcoma — is a type of connective tissue cancer in which the cells are spindle shaped when examined under a microscope. External links * [http://www.cancer.gov/Templates/db alpha.aspx?CdrID=44298 Spindle cell sarcoma] entry in the public domain NCI… … Wikipedia
Spindle cell cancer — is a type of cancer that begins in the skin or in tissues that line or cover internal organs and that contains long spindle shaped cells. Also called sarcomatoid carcinoma. External links * [http://www.cancer.gov/Templates/db… … Wikipedia
spindle cell — n a spindle shaped cell (as in some tumors) * * * any of various types of cells having a spindle shape; called also fusiform c … Medical dictionary
Spindle neuron — Infobox neuron neuron name = Spindle neuron image neuron = Spindle cell.png caption neuron = Cartoon of a spindle cell (right) compared to a normal pyramidal cell (left). location = Anterior cingulate cortex and Frontoinsular cortex function =… … Wikipedia
spindle — n. & v. n. 1 a a pin in a spinning wheel used for twisting and winding the thread. b a small bar with tapered ends used for the same purpose in hand spinning. c a pin bearing the bobbin of a spinning machine. 2 a pin or axis that revolves or on… … Useful english dictionary
spindle — I. noun Etymology: Middle English spindel, from Old English spinel; akin to Old English spinnan to spin Date: 12th century 1. a. a round stick with tapered ends used to form and twist the yarn in hand spinning b. the long slender pin by which the … New Collegiate Dictionary
