Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

thermoexpandable

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ther-mo-ex-pand-able
IPA

33

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

5

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having the capacity to be expanded by exposure to heat.

Example Sentences

"Use of a segmental thermoexpandable metal alloy stent in the management of malignant ureteric obstruction: a single centre experience in the UK."
"Although not currently available in the USA, thermoexpandable metallic stents (in particular, Memokath; PNN Medical, Denmark) can be used in both the urethra (Figure 15.14) and ureter."
"The thermoexpandable nitinol stent: a long-term alternative in patients without nephropathy or malignancy."

Etymology

From thermo- + expandable.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: thermo

Questions

What does thermoexpandable mean?: Having the capacity to be expanded by exposure to heat.
Where does thermoexpandable come from?: From thermo- + expandable.

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