Cuneated

/kju'niːeɪtɪd/ adjective

Definition

Made into a wedge shape; having been shaped or formed like a wedge.

Etymology

From 'cuneate' with the past participle suffix '-ed,' indicating something that has been shaped into a wedge form.

Kelly Says

This rare word appears in surgical descriptions—when doctors report that tissue has 'cuneated,' they're describing a specific surgical modification of shape!

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