#arcuate

• Arciform — Having the shape of an arch; a geometric, anatomical, or geological structure that is arched, curved, or vaulted. In anatomy and neurology, the term describes fibers or blood vessels configured in a semicircle, while in geology it refers to rock layers or landforms shaped curved under tectonic forces.
• Arcuate — Having a curved, bent, or vaulted shape resembling an arc; exhibiting a continuous arched geometric line. In architecture, it describes a structure supported by curved elements or a door/window opening topped by an arch. In anatomy, the term is used to define various structural formations, ligaments, or arteries that follow a curved trajectory (such as the arcuate artery of the foot).