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单词 fluctuant
释义

fluctuant

adjective

fluc·​tu·​ant ˈflək-chə-wənt How to pronounce fluctuant (audio)
-chü-ənt
1
: moving in waves
2
: variable, unstable
3
: being movable and compressible
a fluctuant abscess

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Going forward, Thomas sees his starting quarterback as a fluctuant decision. Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1560, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

fluctuant

adjective

fluc·​tu·​ant ˈflək-chə-wənt How to pronounce fluctuant (audio)
: movable and compressible
used of abnormal body structures (as some abscesses or tumors)
the fluctuant mass in his abdomen Oliver Sacks
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