distensible

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adjective

dis·​ten·​si·​ble di-ˈsten(t)-sə-bəl 

: capable of being distended

distensibility

di-ˌsten(t)-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

distensibility

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noun

dis·​ten·​si·​bil·​i·​ty dəˌsten(t)səˈbilətē 

(ˌ)diˌs-

plural -es

: the quality or state of being distensible : the capacity of stretching

Examples of distensible in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

For example, the angler fish developed such a freakishly large jaw and a distensible stomach because the fish needs to take advantage of every prey opportunity available because food is scarce so far below sea level, according to The New York Times. — Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics, 30 July 2019

The cardia lies about 40 cm from the teeth and the sword straightens the flexible and distensible oesophagus. — Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2014

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

distens- (from Latin distensus, past participle of distendere) + -ible

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1828, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for distensible

• sensible
• compensable
• condensable
• defensible
• dispensable
• extensible
• insensible
• ostensible
• comprehensible
• indefensible
• indispensable
• reprehensible

Medical Definition

distensible

adjective

dis·​ten·​si·​ble -ˈten(t)-sə-bəl 

: capable of being distended, extended, or dilated

distensible blood vessels

distensibility

-ˌten(t)-sə-ˈbil-ət-ē 

noun

plural distensibilities