prehensile

prehensile definition - medical

pre·hen·sile (prē-hĕnˈsəl, -sīlˌ)

adjective
Adapted for seizing, grasping, or holding, especially by wrapping around an object.

Related Forms:

  • preˌhen·silˈi·ty (-sĭlˈĭ-tē) noun

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