Definition of pyriform in English:
pyriform
(also piriform)
adjective ˈpɪrɪfɔːmˈpɪrəˌfɔrm
Anatomy Biology Pear-shaped.
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.
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.