labile
adjective
-bəl\
Definition of labile
1 : readily or continually undergoing chemical, physical, or biological change or breakdown : unstable a labile mineral
2 : readily open to change has so labile a face that some of her scenes … rock with emotion— Manny Farber
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But cancers are both heterogeneous and labile; elsewhere in a tumour, and later in a tumour’s progression, things may look different. — The Economist, "A cell among trillionsUnderstanding cancer’s unruly origins helps early diagnosis," 16 Sep. 2017 But cancers are both heterogeneous and labile — The Economist, "A cell among trillionsUnderstanding cancer’s unruly origins helps early diagnosis," 16 Sep. 2017 Yes, both Mr. Spector and Ms. Hall are dynamic, intelligent and emotionally labile. — Alexis Soloski, New York Times, "Rebecca Hall and Morgan Spector: Together, Onstage and Off," 25 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'labile.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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labile
adjective
-bəl
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Medical Definition of labile
: readily or frequently changing: as
a : readily or continually undergoing chemical, physical, or biological change or breakdown a labile antigen
b : characterized by wide fluctuations (as in blood pressure or glucose tolerance) labile hypertension labile diabetes
c : emotionally unstable
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plural -ties
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