dilatation (redirected from dilatations)

dil·a·ta·tion  (dl-tshn, dl-)

n.

1.

a. The act or process of expanding; dilation.

b. The condition of being expanded or stretched.

c. A dilated formation or part.

2. Medicine The condition of being abnormally enlarged or dilated, as of an organ, orifice, or tubular structure: dilatation of the stomach. Also called dilation.

3. Lengthy explanation or elaboration of a subject in writing or speech.

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dila·tation·al adj.

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Noun	1.	dilatation - the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions distention, distension physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state - the condition or state of the body or bodily functions tympanites - distension of the abdomen that is caused by the accumulation of gas in the intestines or the peritoneal cavity ectasia, ectasis - dilatation or distension of a hollow organ varicocele - dilatation of the veins associated with the spermatic cord in the testes
	2.	dilatation - the act of expanding an aperture; "the dilation of the pupil of the eye" dilation enlargement, expansion - the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope vasodilation - dilation of blood vessels (especially the arteries) mydriasis - reflex pupillary dilation as a muscle pulls the iris outward; occurs in response to a decrease in light or certain drugs