discoidal

(adjective)

Having the flat, circular shape of a disc or a quoit.

Related Terms

Examples of discoidal in the following topics:

  • Regulation of Blood Cholesterol Levels

    • Since cholesterol is insoluble in blood, it is transported in the circulatory system within lipoproteins , which are complex discoidal particles that have an exterior composed of amphiphilic proteins and lipids whose outward-facing surfaces are water-soluble and inward-facing surfaces are lipid-soluble; triglycerides and cholesterol esters are carried internally.

  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

    • Some may exhibit thick, red scaly patches on the skin (referred to as discoid lupus).

  • Beadwork and Ceramics in the Eastern Woodland Cultures

    • Beadwork was very popular in this region, and Indigenous peoples produced barrel-shaped and discoidal shell beads, as well as perforated small whole shells.