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helicoid

Resembling a helix. SYN: helical (2). [G. helix, a coil, + eidos, resemblance]

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he·li·coid 'hel-ə-.kȯid, 'hē-lə- or he·li·coi·dal .hel-ə-'kȯid-əl, .hē-lə- adj

1) forming or arranged in a spiral

2) having the form of a flat coil or flattened spiral

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hel·i·coid (helґĭ-koid) [helico- + -oid] resembling a coil or helix; cf. spiroid.

Medical dictionary. 2011.