dilatation
di·la·ta·tion
noun \ˌdi-lə-ˈtā-shən, ˌdī-\Definition of DILATATION
1
: amplification in writing or speech
2
a : the condition of being stretched beyond normal dimensions especially as a result of overwork, disease, or abnormal relaxation <dilatation of the heart> <dilatation of the stomach> b : dilation 2
3
: the action of expanding : the state of being expanded
4
: a dilated part or formation
— di·la·ta·tion·al \-shnəl, -shə-nəl\ adjective
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14th century
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