[1720–30; expans(ion) + -ile]This word is first recorded in the period 1720–30. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: arrangement, cordon bleu, deadwood, stylus, syllabic-ile is a suffix of adjectives expressing capability, susceptibility, liability, aptitude,etc. Other words that use the affix -ile include: imbecile, juvenile, quartile, senile, sextile
Examples of 'expansile' in a sentence
expansile
It shows rapid expansile growth which necessitates proper diagnosis and management.
Joyce Sequeira, Vinayakrishna Kolari, Sham Bhatt, Pallavi Sabarad, Shruti Gona Rao 2018, 'Melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy: A rare case report', Indian Journal of Dental Scienceshttp://www.ijds.in/article.asp?issn=0976-4003;year=2018;volume=10;issue=2;spage=105;epage=108;aulast=. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Plain radiographs showed an expansile lesion of the third rib.
L J Ceulemans, L Verheyen, F M Vanhoenacker, R De Wyngaert, J De Leersnyder 2011, 'Enchondroma protuberans of the rib', Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiologyhttps://www.jbsr.be/articles/710. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The tumor was expansile, slowly growing and painless.
Soniya Adyanthaya, Pushparaja Shetty 2013, 'Desmoplastic Ameloblastoma of the Mandible', Journal of Nepal Medical Associationhttp://jnma.com.np/jnma/index.php/jnma/article/view/2282. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Computed tomography showed an expansile bony mass involving all the walls of the orbit.
Bekibele Charles O, Fasola Olubayo A, Okojie Vickie N, Komolafe Opeyemi O, OluwasolaOlayiwola A, Emejulu Jude K, Ajaiyeoba Ayotunde I, Baiyeroju Aderonke M 2009, 'Visual impairment from fibrous dysplasia in a middle-aged African man: a case report',Journal of Medical Case Reportshttp://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/3/1/14. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Computed tomography of the patient revealed multiple expansile lytic lesions of mandible suggesting cherubism.
Balaji Jeevanandham, Rajoo Ramachandran, Vignesh Dhanapal, Ilanchezhian Subramanian,Venkata Sai 2018, 'Orphan disease: Cherubism, optic atrophy, and short stature', Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaginghttp://www.ijri.org/article.asp?issn=0971-3026;year=2018;volume=28;issue=1;spage=111;epage=114;aulast=Jeevanandham. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Of 68 patients included, 29 had expansile and 39 had infiltrative types.
Sebastien Gouy, Marine Saidani, Amandine Maulard, Matthieu Faron, Slim Bach-Hamba,Enrica Bentivegna, Alexandra Leary, Patricia Pautier, Mojgan Devouassoux-Shisheboran,Catherine Genestie, Philippe Morice 2017, 'Staging surgery in early-stage ovarian mucinous tumors according to expansile andinfiltrative types', Gynecologic Oncology Reportshttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352578917300929. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Tumors were typed as expansile or infiltrative and clinical and histologic characteristics were studied.
Sebastien Gouy, Marine Saidani, Amandine Maulard, Matthieu Faron, Slim Bach-Hamba,Enrica Bentivegna, Alexandra Leary, Patricia Pautier, Mojgan Devouassoux-Shisheboran,Catherine Genestie, Philippe Morice 2017, 'Staging surgery in early-stage ovarian mucinous tumors according to expansile andinfiltrative types', Gynecologic Oncology Reportshttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352578917300929. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
It was difficult to achieve device stability in two patients with expansile ducts.
Endale Tefera, Shakeel A Qureshi, Ramon Bermudez-Canete, Lola Rubio 2015, 'Percutaneous closure of patent arterial ducts in patients from high altitude: a sub-Saharanexperience', Annals of Pediatric Cardiologyhttp://www.annalspc.com/article.asp?issn=0974-2069;year=2015;volume=8;issue=3;spage=196;epage=201;aulast=Tefera. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Computer tomography of face revealed two expansile maxillary and one mandibular cyst.
Mehri Sirous, Nazila Tayari 2011, 'A case report of Gorlin-Goltz syndrome as a rare hereditary disorder', Journal of Research in Medical Scienceshttp://www.jmsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-1995;year=2011;volume=16;issue=6;spage=836;epage=840;aulast=Sirous. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Fallahi Babak, Bostani Morteza, Gilani Kianoush Ansari, Beiki Davood, GholamrezanezhadAli 2009, 'Manifestations of Ollier's disease in a 21-year-old man: a case report', Journal of Medical Case Reportshttp://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/3/1/7759. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)