cylindroid

cylindroid definition - medical

cyl·in·droid (sĭlˈən-droidˌ)

noun
  1. A cylindrical surface or solid all of whose sections perpendicular to the elements are elliptical.
  2. A mucous thread with pointed or split ends, observed microscopically in the urine, and resembling a urinary cast.
adjective
Resembling a cylinder.

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