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distensability

distensability is the misspelling of distensibility.

Meaning of distensibility

Noun

distensibility (countable and uncountable, plural distensibilities)

  1. Capability of swelling or stretching
    • The major issue here is simply one of comparative size of the penetrating object (hand, wrist, forearm) to the size and distensibility of that which is being penetrated.1976 April 17, Dr. Reder, “To Your Health”, in Gay Community News, page 12

Questions about distensability

What is distensability the misspelling of?
Distensability is the misspelling of distensibility.

Words near distensability in the dictionary

  1. distenders
  2. distendest
  3. distendeth
  4. distending
  5. distends
  6. distensability
  7. distensibilities
  8. distensibility
  9. distensible
  10. distensile
  11. distension

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