(ˌmʌltɪˈlɒkjʊlə) or multiloculate (ˌmʌltɪˈlɒkjʊˌleɪt, ˌmʌltɪˈlɒkjʊlɪt)
adjective
biology
having or comprising several small cavities or compartments
multilocular in American English
(ˌmʌltɪˈlɑkjələr)
adjective
having or consisting of many cells or vesicles
Word origin
[1805–15; multi- + locular]
Examples of 'multilocular' in a sentence
multilocular
The mass consisted of a multilocular cystic lesion.
Koyama Yasumasa, Ishikawa Hideki, Chiba Naokazu, Oshima Go, Itano Osamu, Wada Takeyuki,Du Wenlin, Kitagawa Yuko 2011, 'A male case of an undifferentiated carcinoma with osteoclast-like giant cells originatingin an indeterminate mucin-producing cystic neoplasm of the pancreas. A case reportand review of the literature', World Journal of Surgical Oncologyhttp://www.wjso.com/content/9/1/100. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Multilocular, well-defined, and radiolucent lesion on plain radiography.
V Manjunath, Vijeev Vasudevan, Nandakumar, Srinath, Radhika Manoj Bavle 2010, 'Intraosseous Schwannoma of the Mandible', Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiologyhttp://www.jiaomr.in/article.asp?issn=0972-1363;year=2010;volume=22;issue=3;spage=168;epage=170;aulast=Manjunath;type=0. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The pathologic examination showed that it was a multilocular cystic nephroma.
Hsi-Lin Hsiao, Wen-Jeng Wu, Mei-Yu Chang, Hung-Lung Ke, Chun-Hsiung Huang 2006, 'Unusual Case of Multilocular Cystic Nephroma Treated with Nephron Sparing Technique:A Case Report', Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Scienceshttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X09703468. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The pathology showed multilocular spaces lined by flat cells, compatible with adrenal cystic lymphangioma.
Ting-Po Lin, Marcelo Chen, Chi-Kuan Chen, Jong-Ming Hsu, Wun-Rong Lin 2014, 'Adrenal cystic lymphangioma: A case report and review of the literature', Urological Sciencehttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1879522613001322. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a lobulated, multilocular, cystic-appearing mass extending around the fibular neck.
Eyup Cagatay Zengin 2016, 'Compression Neuropathy of the Peroneal Nerve Secondary to a Ganglion Cyst', Journal of Clinical and Analytical Medicinehttp://www.jcam.com.tr/files/JCAM-1531.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
A 13-cm multilocular cystic mass with serous fluid was observed in her right ovary.
Nu Ri Jang, Dae Hyung Lee, Eun Jung Jang, Young Kyung Bae, Jina Baek, Min Hye Jang 2018, 'Ovarian Gynandroblastoma with a Juvenile Granulosa Cell Tumor Component in a PostmenopausalWoman: A Case Report and Literature Review', Journal of Pathology and Translational Medicinehttp://www.jpatholtm.org/upload/pdf/jptm-2018-06-28.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Magnetic resonance imaging showed a 20 × 10-cm multilocular mass with various signalintensities.
Naoto Furukawa, Kazuhiro Nishioka, Taketoshi Noguchi, Hirotaka Kajihara, KiyoshigeHorie 2014, 'Port-Site Metastasis of Mucinous Borderline Ovarian Tumor after Laparoscopy', Case Reports in Oncologyhttp://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/369994. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Radiographically, 57.7% of lesions were multilocular and 42.3% were unilocular withdefined limits.
José Wilson Noleto, Edson Marchiori, Renato Kobler Sampaio, Klaus L. Irion, FelipeBirchal Collares 2007, 'Aspectos radiológicos e epidemiológicos do granuloma central de células gigantes Radiologicaland epidemiological aspects of central giant cell granuloma', Radiologia Brasileirahttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-39842007000300007. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Radiographically, it presents as either unilocular or multilocular radiolucent lesionsin the maxilla or mandible.
Abhijeet Alok, Indra Deo Singh, Shivani Singh, Mallika Kishore 2015, 'Central giant cell granuloma: A report of 2 cases and review of literature', Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiologyhttp://www.jiaomr.in/article.asp?issn=0972-1363;year=2015;volume=27;issue=1;spage=156;epage=159;aulast=Alok. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)