spheroid
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• noun
A three-dimensional figure or body that is approximately spherical in shape, especially an ellipsoid formed by rotating an ellipse about one of its principal axes.
"Because of its rotation, the Earth is not a perfect sphere but an oblate spheroid flattened slightly at the poles."
A three-dimensional aggregation of cells grown in laboratory culture that mimics the structure and microenvironment of natural tissues or tumors.
"The oncology researchers tested the effectiveness of the new chemotherapy drug on multicellular tumor spheroids."
• adjective
Resembling a sphere in shape; approximately spherical or globular.
"The biologist examined the spheroid clusters of cells under a high-powered microscope."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 16th century via Late Latin sphaeroides from Ancient Greek sphairoeidēs ('ball-like'), combining sphaira ('ball' or 'sphere') with the suffix -oeidēs ('resembling').