helicine,a.Anat.|ˈhɛlɪsaɪn, -ɪn| [f. as prec. + -ine.] a. Spiral, coiled; applied to certain small arteries of the penis and clitoris. b. Pertaining to the helix of the ear. 1833Dunglison cited in Worcester.1836–9Todd Cycl.Anat. II. 446/1 Passage of the blood from these helicine arteries.