cir·cum·flex
ˈsər-kəm-ˌfleks 
1
: characterized by the pitch, quantity, or quality indicated by a circumflex
2
: marked with a circumflex
: a mark ˆ, ⌢, or ˜ originally used in Greek over long vowels to indicate a rising-falling tone and in other languages to mark length, contraction, or a particular vowel quality
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Adjective
Coronary Arteries The coronary arteries include the right coronary artery (RCA) and the left coronary artery, which divides into the circumflex artery and the left anterior descending artery (LAD).
—Christopher Lee, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2024
Noun
There’s something about the circumflex over the a, the accent over the e, that adds a sense of mystique.
—Talia Lavin, Bon Appetit, 15 May 2024
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“Circumflex.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/circumflex. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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circumflex
adjective
cir·cum·flex
ˈsər-kəm-ˌfleks
of nerves and blood vessels
: bending around
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