U-SHAPED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does U-shaped mean? 

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

1. shaped in the form of the letter U

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

 Dictionary entry details 

• U-SHAPED (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Shaped in the form of the letter U

Similar:

formed (having or given a form or shape)

 Context examples 

An indolent (slow-growing) type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma marked by enlarged lymph nodes and small cells that have cleaved (u-shaped) nuclei.

(Grade 1 follicular lymphoma, NCI Dictionary)

A U-shaped bone supporting the tongue.

(Hyoid Bone, NCI Thesaurus)

An indolent (slow-growing) type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma marked by enlarged lymph nodes and a mix of large cells and small cells that have cleaved (u-shaped) nuclei.

(Grade 2 follicular lymphoma, NCI Dictionary)

The descending limb of the U-shaped portion of the renal tubule.

(Descending Limb of Henle's Loop, NCI Thesaurus)

Based on first principles, a U-shaped association is logical between most essential nutrients versus health outcomes.

(Moderate Carbohydrate Intake May be Best for Health, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

The ascending limb of the U-shaped portion of the renal tubule.

(Ascending Limb of Henle's Loop, NCI Thesaurus)

The U-shaped portion of the nephron between the proximal and distal convoluted tubules with descending, ascending, and thick ascending limbs which sets up a concentration gradient in the medulla.

(Henle's Loop, NCI Thesaurus)

While there was a prominent dip in brightness occurring every 4.5 hours, blocking up to 40 percent of the white dwarf's light, the transit signal of the tiny planet did not exhibit the typical symmetric U-shaped pattern.

(K2 Finds Dead Star Vaporizing a Mini 'Planet', NASA)