multilocular
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- pseudomultilocular adjective
Etymology
Origin of multilocular
Example Sentences
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The whole multilocular cystic mass with the accumulated fluids tipped the scales at 132 pounds.
From Time Magazine Archive
Cysts may be simple, unilocular or multilocular, and may attain an enormous size.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" by Various
The cysts thus formed may be unilocular or multilocular, and intra-cystic papillary vegetations frequently grow from their walls.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
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
In fossil genera and Spirula, shell has a multilocular phragmacone with a siphuncle; initial chamber globular and larger than the second chamber.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 6 "Celtes, Konrad" to "Ceramics" by Various
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