patulous

adjective pat·u·lous \ˈpa-chə-ləs\

Definition of PATULOUS

: spreading widely from a center <a tree with patulous branches>

Latin patulus, from patēre to be open — more at fathom

First Known Use: 1616

Medical Dictionary

adjective pat·u·lous \ˈpach-ə-ləs\

: spread widely apart : wide open or distended <a patulous eustachian tube>

—pat·u·lous·ness noun

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