Definition of Aciniform

1. a. Having the form of a cluster of grapes; clustered like grapes.

Definition of Aciniform

1. Adjective. Having the form of a cluster of grapes; clustered like grapes. ¹

2. Adjective. Full of small kernels like a grape. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Aciniform

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Aciniform

1. Synonym: acinous. Origin: L. Acinus, grape, + forma, shape (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Aciniform

acinar cell tumour
acinesia
acinesic
acinetae
acinetic
acinetiform
acinetobacter
acinetobacter calcoaceticus
acinetobacter infections
acinetobacters
acing
acini
acinic
acinic cell adenocarcinoma
acinic cell carcinoma
aciniform (current term)
acinitis
acinose
acinote
acinotubular
acinotubular gland
acinous
acinous carcinoma
acinous cell
acinous gland
acinus
acipenser
acipenserine
acipimox
acise

Literary usage of Aciniform

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia by Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia (1874)
"The testicle (1) is globular in form, composed of black, aciniform caeca. It-contrasts in color with the dirty "white of the liver. ..."

2. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease by American Neurological Association, Philadelphia Neurological Society, Chicago Neurological Society, New York Neurological Association, Boston Society of Psychiatry and Neurology (1882)
"... remarks that they have often been noted in children in cases of meningitis, and that the name aciniform has been proposed for the granular meningitis. ..."

3. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease by Philadelphia Neurological Society, American Neurological Association, Chicago Neurological Society, New York Neurological Association (1882)
"... remarks that they have often been noted in children in cases qf meningitis, and that the name aciniform has been proposed for the granular meningitis. ..."

4. The American Journal of the Medical Sciences by Southern Society for Clinical Investigation (U.S.) (1882)
"552) remarks that they have often been noted in children in cases of meningitis, and that the name aciniform has been proposed for this granular meningitis. ..."

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