dilator
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di·la·tor
(dī-lā′tər, dī′lā′-, dĭ-lā′-)n.
1. A muscle that dilates a body part, such as a blood vessel or the pupil of the eye.
2. An instrument that dilates a body part, such as a cavity, canal, or orifice.
dilator
(daɪˈleɪtə; dɪ-) ordilater
;dilatator
(ˌdaɪləˈteɪtə; ˌdɪ-)n
1. (Surgery) something that dilates an object, esp a surgical instrument for dilating a bodily cavity
2. (Physiology) a muscle that expands an orifice or dilates an organ
di•la•tor
or di•lat•er
(daɪˈleɪ tər, dɪ-, ˈdaɪ leɪ-)n.
1. any muscle that dilates a part of the body.
2. a surgical instrument for performing a dilatation.
[1595–1605]
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| Noun | 1. | dilator - a muscle or nerve that dilates or widens a body part body part - any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity |
| 2. | dilator - a drug that causes dilation drug - a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic vasodilative, vasodilator - a drug that causes dilation of blood vessels | |
| 3. | dilator - a surgical instrument that is used to dilate or distend an opening or an organ surgical instrument - a medical instrument used in surgery |
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di·la·tor
n. dilatador.
1. músculo que dilata un órgano al contraerse;
2. instrumento quirúrgico para expandir o dilatar un orificio o paredes;
Hegar's ___ → ___ de Hegar, instrumento usado para dilatar el canal uterino.