cylindroid

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noun

cyl·​in·​droid ˈsil-ən-ˌdrȯid How to pronounce cylindroid (audio) sə-ˈlin- How to pronounce cylindroid (audio)
: a spurious or mucous urinary cast that resembles a hyaline cast but has one tapered, stringy, twisted end

cylindroid

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adjective

: shaped somewhat like a cylinder
the esophagus is more or less cylindroidJ. T. Lucker

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“Cylindroid.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cylindroid. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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