extensile


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Synonyms for extensile

capable of being protruded or stretched or opened out

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As described in the previous section, the primary form of damage of hard rock materials is that of extensile fracturing because of defects and flaws within the geomaterial [21, 38, 39].
In CN, there are focally distributed clear cells in the surface of the septa, hobnail epithelium, ovarian-like stroma, and mature tubules in the septa, whereas evident solid areas in cystic mass or extensile nodules of clear cells favor MCRCC [12, 13].
"For the first time, along with the OLIF25 procedure, the surgeon community has a combination of procedures that offer an extensile approach to all levels of the lower lumbar spine in one patient positioning," said Richard Hynes, M.D., spine surgeon at The B.A.C.K.
From a macro perspective, this type of deterioration can be considered as a changing process of Young's modulus E, Poisson's ratio [mu], cohesion C, friction angle [phi], extensile strength T, and other mechanical parameters of the rock mass.
The biopsy must be done by extensile exposure which usually means a longitudinal approach, along the line of the incision which will be used for the definitive surgical excision.
To manage the thigh abscess, an orthopedic surgeon performed extensile incision, drainage and aggressive debridement, including the liquefying fascia.
An extensile load tries to separate atoms within a solid.
The generotype was also Testudo (Emys) longicollis, and it was diagnosed as having a depressed head and body; projecting nose and narrow nostrils; a long and "extensile" neck; and an anteriorly broad first vertebral scute.
This technique when performed through a single, midline extensile or double incision with wide stripping of the proximal tibia, has been associated with deep infection, wound dehiscence and soft tissue complications in 23% to 100% of patients.