dilation

di·la·tion

 (dī-lā′shən, dĭ-)

n.

1.

a. The act of expanding or enlarging or the state of being expanded or enlarged: dilation of the cervix during labor.

b. The condition of being abnormally expanded or enlarged, as of an organ, orifice, or tubular structure in the body.

2. A lengthy spoken or written discussion on a topic: "an Edith Whartonesque dilation on a social class steeped in hypocrisy" (Caroline Seebohm).

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di•la•tion

(daɪˈleɪ ʃən, dɪ-)

n.

1. the act of dilating or the state of being dilated.

2. dilatation.

3. the increase in volume per unit volume of a homogeneous substance.

[1590–1600]

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Dilation

 of pupils: schoolchildren collectively—Lipton, 1970.

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	dilation - a lengthy discussion (spoken or written) on a particular topic discussion, discourse, treatment - an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic; "the book contains an excellent discussion of modal logic"; "his treatment of the race question is badly biased"
	2.	dilation - the act of expanding an aperture; "the dilation of the pupil of the eye" dilatation 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

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dilation

noun enlargement, increase, spread, expansion, extension, broadening, dilatation, distension the constriction and dilation of blood vessels

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Translations

διαστολή

estensione

dilation

[daɪˈleɪʃən] N → dilatación f
dilation and curettage (Med) → raspado m, legrado m

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dilation

n → Ausdehnung f, → Erweiterung f; (of pupils) → Erweiterung f

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dilation

[daɪˈleɪʃ/ən] n → dilatazione f

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dilation, dilatation

n dilatación f; — and curettage (D&C) dilatación y curetaje, dilatación y legrado

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