multiloculated

9.9

Divided into many small separate chambers, often in a lump or cyst

adjective
/ˌmʌltɪˈlɒkjʊleɪtɪd/

Specialized

: multiloculado

The doctor explained that the tumor was multiloculated, indicating it had many separate chambers.

Examples

During the ultrasound, the obstetrician noted that the fluid-filled sac was multiloculated.
Microscopic examination identified the mass as a multiloculated cyst partially lined with squamous epithelium.

Academic text (2010)
The pathology report revealed a multiloculated structure, which raised concerns about its potential for complications.

Synonyms

compartmented

vsmultiloculated

1 5.5

Divided into smaller sections like boxes or rooms

focuses on many small physical cavities often in organs or cysts

compartmentalized

vsmultiloculated

1 7.0

Organized so different parts do not share information

refers specifically to many small physical cavities rather than social divisions

chambered

vsmultiloculated

1 5.1

Divided into separate small rooms or spaces

emphasizes multiple small internal cavities usually in bodily structures

multilocular

vsmultiloculated

Specialized

9.1

Having many small chambers inside, like a cyst or tomato

is identical in meaning but used as an alternate form

loculated

vsmultiloculated

Specialized

9.9

Divided into small separate pockets, as in a cyst or some fruits

is more general, used for many small compartments beyond medical use

many-chambered

vsmultiloculated

5.7

With many separate rooms or spaces inside

specifies many small compartments, often in body structures

compartmental

vsmultiloculated

7.4

Organized into separate parts with little connection

applies specifically to many small physical cavities rather than abstract sections

Antonyms

unilocular

Specialized

9.7

Having only one chamber inside, for example in a fruit or cyst

How Many Compartments

multiloculated

Specialized

9.9

biloculate

Specialized

9.9

unilocular

Specialized

9.7

Surface Forms

multiloculated positive

Morphology

multiloculated = loculated (semi-transparent) = multi + loculated

The prefix multi- clearly means 'many', but loculated is a technical medical adjective, so the meaning is only partly inferable for a general learner.

Etymology

The word multiloculated comes from the parts multi- meaning 'many' and locule meaning 'small place', the same root you see in location and local. So a multiloculated mass is like something with many little rooms or chambers inside, which is why it is more complex to treat.