pyramid

pyramid definition - medical

pyr·a·mid (pĭrˈə-mĭd)

noun
  1. A solid figure with a polygonal base and triangular faces that meet at a common point.
  2. A structure or part shaped like a pyramid.

Related Forms:

  • py·ramˈi·dal (pĭ-rămˈĭ-dl) adjective

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