[1590–1600; semi- + lunar]This word is first recorded in the period 1590–1600. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: class, dummy, fixture, jolt, missionsemi- is a combining form borrowed from Latin, meaning “half,” freely prefixed to Englishwords of any origin, now sometimes with the senses “partially,” “incompletely,” “somewhat”.Other words that use the affix semi- include: semiautomatic, semidetached, semimonthly, semisophisticated
Examples of 'semilunar' in a sentence
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Atrio-ventricular valves, semilunar valves and papillary muscles were seen as echogenic masses.
H. KARIMI, G. A. MOGHADDAM1, A. NAEMATOLLAHI2 AND F. REZAZADEH1 2008, 'IN VITRO ULTRASONOGRAPHY OF THE NORMAL SHEEP HEART', Pakistan Veterinary Journalhttp://pvj.com.pk/pdf-files/28_2/92-94.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
All 5 (45.5%) semilunar valvular lesions were from the aortic valve.
Jacob Lavee, Shi-Min Yuan, Hua Jing 2009, 'Tumors and tumor-like lesions of the heart valves', Rare Tumorshttp://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/rt/article/view/666. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Calyces have a semilunar configuration rather than the conventional triangular or conical form.
Kalaitzis C, Patris E, Deligeorgiou E, Sountoulides P, Bantis A, Giannakopoulos S,Touloupidis S 2015, 'Radiological findings and the clinical importance of megacalycosis', Research and Reports in Urologyhttps://www.dovepress.com/radiological-findings-and-the-clinical-importance-of-megacalycosis-peer-reviewed-article-RRU. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The results are displayed by the pointers in the semilunar figures.
Tien-Chun Chang 2015, 'The Role of Computer-aided Detection and Diagnosis System in the Differential Diagnosisof Thyroid Lesions in Ultrasonography', Journal of Medical Ultrasoundhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929644115000958. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Ophthalmological examination revealed a solid mass in the left conjunctival semilunar fold.
Juan Carlos Mesa-Gutiérrez, Tomás Martí Huguet, NoemíBarnils Garcia, Jorge Arruga Ginebreda 2008, 'Primary localized conjunctival amyloidosis: A case report with a ten-year follow-upperiod', Clinical Ophthalmologyhttp://www.dovepress.com/primary-localized-conjunctival-amyloidosis-a-case-report-with-a-ten-ye-a2424. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Two semilunar arcs were drawn upon this straight line.
Esat Kıter2, Nuray Akkaya3, Semih Akkaya2, Ilgaz Akdoğan 2012, 'Comparison of the Calcaneal Pitch Angle and Modified Projection Area Per Length SquaredMethod for Medial Longitudinal Arch Evaluation of the Foot', Balkan Medical Journalhttp://www.balkanmedicaljournal.org/text.php3?id=911. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Papilla preservation and semilunar techniques were performed on four and six sites, respectively in the anterior maxilla.
Niloofar Jenabian , Morteza Rahimi Rad, Ali Bijani, Pasha Ghahari 2018, 'The comparison of papilla preservation technique and semilunar incision with sub-epithelial connective tissue graft in dark triangle treatment', Caspian journal of dental researchhttps://cjdr.ir/article-1-216-en.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
These are usually semilunar or crescentic, being located most often along the anterior esophageal wall, but can be concentric.
Goel A, Bakshi SS, Soni N, Chhavi N 2017, 'Iron deficiency anemia and Plummer–Vinson syndrome: current insights', Journal of Blood Medicinehttps://www.dovepress.com/iron-deficiency-anemia-and-plummer-vinson-syndrome-current-insights-peer-reviewed-article-JBM. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)