semilunar

[ sem-ee-loo-ner, sem-ahy- ]

/ ˌsɛm iˈlu nər, ˌsɛm aɪ- /

shaped like a half-moon; crescent.

Origin of semilunar

First recorded in 1590–1600; semi- + lunar

pre·sem·i·lu·nar, adjective

The pulmonary artery may now be opened from above so as to display the upper surfaces of the semilunar valves.

A Practical Physiology |Albert F. Blaisdell
From the semilunar anastomosis radiate two main groups of arterial branches, an ascending group and a descending one.

Diseases of the Horse's Foot |Harry Caulton Reeks
They are generally composed of two semilunar folds, one on each side of the vessel.

A Treatise on Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene (Revised Edition) |Calvin Cutter
Among the various incisions recommended, the best seems to be the Semilunar Incision.

A Manual of the Operations of Surgery |Joseph Bell

The bones of the carpus are seven in number, the scaphoid and the semilunar being fused together.

Artistic Anatomy of Animals |douard Cuyer

semilunar

/ (ˌsɛmɪˈluːnə) /

shaped like a crescent or half-moon

semilunar

[ sĕm′ē-lōō′nər, sĕm′ī- ]

Shaped like a half-moon; crescent-shaped; lunar.