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uncrimp

uncrimp verb: to straighten out from a crimped state.

Verb

uncrimp (third-person singular simple present uncrimps, present participle uncrimping, simple past and past participle uncrimped)

  1. (transitive) To straighten out from a crimped state.
    • We propose that the rapid load—unload behavior of sclera becomes stiffer in most eyes after chronic IOP elevation due to the uncrimping of collagen fibrils and the reorientation of scleral lamellae, as detailed in a prior publication.2015 October 28, “Losartan Treatment Protects Retinal Ganglion Cells and Alters Scleral Remodeling in Experimental Glaucoma”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Forms of uncrimp

third-person singular presentuncrimps
present participleuncrimping
past participleuncrimped
pastuncrimped

Origin of uncrimp

From un- + crimp.

Questions about uncrimp

What does uncrimp mean?
Uncrimp means to straighten out from a crimped state.
What part of speech is uncrimp?
Uncrimp is a verb.
What is the past tense of uncrimp?
The past tense of uncrimp is uncrimped.

Words near uncrimp in the dictionary

  1. uncried
  2. uncrime
  3. uncrimes
  4. uncriminal
  5. uncriminally
  6. uncrimp
  7. uncrimped
  8. uncrimping
  9. uncrimps
  10. uncrinkle
  11. uncrinkled

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