extensile
/ɪkˈstɛnsʌɪl
/ /ɛkˈstɛnsʌɪl/adjective
Capable of being stretched out or protruded.We investigated the results of combined acetabular fractures that were treated through the extensile triradiate approach in this study....
- In order to evaluate the growth of extensile cracks, two series of compression tests with samples from volcanic cohesive soil obtained from a low fill dam were performed.
Origin
Mid 18th century: from Latin extens- 'stretched out' (from the verb extendere) + -ile.