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   dilatation

   /ˌdʌɪleɪˈteɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the action of dilating a vessel or opening or the process of becoming dilated.
   • ▪ a dilated part of a hollow organ or vessel.

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from late Latin dilatatio(n-), from the verb dilatare (see dilate).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dilatationDilatation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Dilatation is the state of being expanded or widened, especially as a result of overwork, disease, or abnormal relaxation. It can also refer to the act or action of stretching, widening, or enlarging an organ or part of the body.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › dilatationDILATATION Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Dilatation is a noun that means an enlargement or a spreading out of something. It can refer to a medical, surgical, or mechanical process, or to a part or formation that is dilated.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDILATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to (cause a part of the body to) become wider or further open: The pupils of the eyes dilate as darkness increases. This drug will dilate the arteries. Enlarging and inflating. augmentation. balloon. bloat. broaden. build (someone/something) up phrasal verb. bulk. explosively. flare. fluff something up phrasal verb. implacably. inflation. lengthen.

5. medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com › dilatationDilatation | definition of dilatation by Medical dictionary

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   Dilatation is the enlargement of a hollow structure or opening, either naturally or artificially. Learn about the causes, types and effects of dilatation in different body parts and conditions.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dilationDilation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Dilation is the act or state of enlarging, expanding, or widening something, such as an organ or part of the body. It can also refer to an increase in duration of an event due to special relativity. See examples, synonyms, and related phrases of dilation.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDILATATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   a. an enlargement made in a body aperture or canal for surgical or medical treatment. b. a restoration to normal patency of an abnormally small body opening or passageway, as of the anus or esophagus. 4.Mechanics. the increase in volume per unit volume of a homogeneous substance. Also: dilation.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › dilatationdilatation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of dilatation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.