thermoexpandable

adjective

Having the capacity to be expanded by exposure to heat.

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Meanings

adjective
  1. Having the capacity to be expanded by exposure to heat.

    The thermoexpandable nitinol stent: a long-term alternative in patients without nephropathy or malignancy.

    2019, Ojas Shah, Brian Matlaga, Emerging Technologies in Renal Stone Management, An Issue of Urologic Clinics, page 254
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    Use of a segmental thermoexpandable metal alloy stent in the management of malignant ureteric obstruction: a single centre experience in the UK.

    2013, Stephen Y. Nakada, Margaret S. Pearle, Surgical Management of Urolithiasis: Percutaneous, Shockwave and Ureteroscopy, page 134

    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.

    2017, Christopher R. J. Woodhouse, Alex Kirkham, Radiology and Follow-up of Urologic Surgery, page 475

Origin

From thermo- + expandable.

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