expansile

American  

[ik-span-sil, -sahyl] / ɪkˈspæn sɪl, -saɪl /

adjective

1. capable of expanding; such as to expand.

2. pertaining to expansion.

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expansile British  

/ ɪkˈspænsaɪl /

adjective

1. able to expand or cause expansion

2. of or relating to expansion

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Other Word Forms

• nonexpansile adjective

Etymology

Origin of expansile

First recorded in 1720–30; expans(ion) + -ile

Example Sentences

They differed from the last variety mainly in the more localised nature of the tumour, the greater firmness of its walls, and the more pronounced expansile pulsation.

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Hollow metallic bodies presenting an opening toward the observer may be removed with a grooved expansile forceps as shown in Figs 23 and 25, or its edge may be grasped by the regular side-grasping forceps.

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The pulsation is of an expansile character, which is detected by observing that when both hands are placed over the swelling they are separated with each beat of the heart.

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There was well-marked expansile pulsation, purring thrill along the jugular vein and over the tumour, and loud machinery murmur widely diffused along the whole neck and into the thorax.

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The progress of natural cure is indicated by the aneurysm becoming smaller, firmer, less expansile, and less compressible; the murmur and thrill diminish and the pressure effects become less marked.

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