Fluctuant

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    That fluctuates or causes fluctuation.
  2. 2
    Used to describe a fluid-filled structure, such as an abscess, that produces a wave-like motion when palpated.

Synonyms

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capriciouschancyerraticfluctuatingharmoniciffy

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin fluctuans, fluctuantem.

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