SPINDLE-SHAPED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does spindle-shaped mean? 

• SPINDLE-SHAPED (adjective)
  The adjective SPINDLE-SHAPED has 1 sense:

1. tapering at each end

  Familiarity information: SPINDLE-SHAPED used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SPINDLE-SHAPED (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Tapering at each end

Synonyms:

cigar-shaped; fusiform; spindle-shaped

Similar:

pointed (having a point)

 Context examples 

A soft tissue neoplasm of uncertain lineage characterized by the presence of neoplastic spindle-shaped to round cells in a fibromyxoid stroma.

(Fibromyxoid Neoplasm, NCI Thesaurus)

It is characterized by the presence of spindle-shaped fibroblasts and an infiltrative growth pattern.

(Fibromatosis, NCI Thesaurus)

The tumor is characterized by the presence of spindle-shaped fibroblasts.

(Esophageal Fibroma, NCI Thesaurus)

It is characterized by the presence of spindle-shaped fibroblasts.

(Dermal Fibroma, NCI Thesaurus)

The neoplastic cells are spindle-shaped and the mitotic activity is low.

(Gastric Plexiform Fibromyxoma, NCI Thesaurus)

It is characterized by the presence of spindle-shaped fibroblasts, and numerous dilated vascular channels.

(Gingival Angiofibroma, NCI Thesaurus)

A benign neoplasm characterized by the presence of spindle-shaped fibroblasts surrounding the hair follicle.

(Perifollicular Fibroma, NCI Thesaurus)

It is characterized by the presence of spindle-shaped fibroblasts, and an infiltrative growth pattern.

(Palmar Fibromatosis, NCI Thesaurus)

It is characterized by the presence of spindle-shaped fibroblasts and collagenous stroma formation in a storiform growth pattern.

(Low Grade Myofibroblastic Sarcoma, NCI Thesaurus)

A morphologic variant of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans characterized by the presence of spindle-shaped fibroblastic cells, histiocytic cells, and a storiform growth pattern.

(Conventional Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans, NCI Thesaurus)