uncircumscribed
- adjective
- /ˌʌnˈsɜrkəmˌskraɪbd/
- Specialized
:
no circunscrito
- An uncircumscribed tumor can be more difficult to remove surgically.
Examples
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Radiologists look for uncircumscribed masses as a possible sign of malignancy.
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The doctor noted an uncircumscribed lesion that required further investigation.
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The tumor was found to be uncircumscribed.
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In her report, Dr. Smith described the lesion as uncircumscribed.
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The doctor noted an uncircumscribed lesion that required further investigation.
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Radiologists look for uncircumscribed masses as a possible sign of malignancy.
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An uncircumscribed tumor can be more difficult to remove surgically.
Synonyms
Not clearly separated from other things and lacking clear edges
Extending across an edge or past a border
An area or object with no clear edge that seems to join what is around it
Without walls or edges, things move freely
Antonyms
How Restricted
18
3.9
97
1.9
- Specialized
469
3.7
24
4.1
Surface Forms
Morphology
uncircumscribed = circumscribed (transparent) = un + circumscribe + ed
A standard negation prefix 'un-' is added to the adjective 'circumscribed' (having defined boundaries), so the meaning is directly the negation of that adjective.
Etymology
Uncircumscribed comes from un- 'not' and circum- 'around' plus a part that meant 'to write or draw'. Think of not drawing a circle around a spot so it has no clear edge, which is why doctors call a lesion or tumor uncircumscribed when it spreads without a sharp border.