sickle-shaped

• Descreve algo curvado em forma de foice, como uma lâmina em arco; é usado com frequência em contextos médicos ou biológicos, por exemplo, para hemácias em forma de foice.

Describes something that is curved like a sickle, often used in medical or biological contexts.

1. Curved like a sickleB2formal

   Having a crescent or curved shape, similar to the blade of a farming sickle.

   Falciforme

   • The moon appeared sickle-shaped in the night sky.
   • The doctor explained that sickle-shaped red blood cells can cause health problems.
   • The ancient tool had a sickle-shaped blade for harvesting crops.

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