curve

curve definition - medical

curve (kûrv)

noun
  1. A line or surface that deviates from straightness in a smooth, continuous fashion.
  2. Something characterized by such a line or surface, especially a rounded line or contour of the human body.
  3. A curved line representing variations in data on a graph.
verb
To move in or take the shape of a curve.

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