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multilocular

American  
[muhl-ti-lok-yuh-ler] / ˌmʌl tɪˈlɒk yə lər /

adjective

  1. having or consisting of many cells or vesicles.


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Origin of multilocular

First recorded in 1805–15; multi- + locular

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The whole multilocular cystic mass with the accumulated fluids tipped the scales at 132 pounds.

From Time Magazine Archive

Delafield and Prudden report the only instance of multilocular echinococcus seen in this country.

From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)

Classification of Tetrabranchiata.—Cephalopoda in which the mantle is entirely enclosed by a multilocular siphunculated shell, which may or may not be coiled.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 6 "Celtes, Konrad" to "Ceramics" by Various

In the baobab there is a multilocular syncarpous fruit, in which the seeds are immersed in pulp.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3 "Frost" to "Fyzabad" by Various

They usually take the form of unilocular or multilocular cysts, the wall of which contains skin, mucous membrane, hair follicles, sebaceous, sweat, and mucous glands, nails, teeth, nipples, and mammary glands.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis

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