distensile

[ dih-sten-sil ]

adjective

1. distensible.
2. serving to distend.

Word History and Origins

Origin of distensile¹

1730–40; < Latin distēns ( us ) (past participle of distendere to distend ) + -ile

Example Sentences

This was considered a blood effusion; it was not obviously distensile, and pulsation was very slight.

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