dilatation

noun

di·la·ta·tion ˌdi-lə-ˈtā-shən

ˌdī-

plural dilatations

Synonyms of dilatation next

: the state of being expanded or widened

specifically : the condition of being stretched or enlarged beyond normal dimensions especially as a result of overwork, disease, or abnormal relaxation

dilatation of the heart

Probably one of the most prevalent conditions in sighthounds is dilatation of the stomach … —

Asa Mays

Pulmonary vascular dilatation contributes to hypoxemia … —

Elizabeth Dean

: the act or action of stretching, widening, or enlarging an organ or part of the body : dilation sense b

… balloon dilatation of the affected tubal wall …—

Edmond Confino et al.

: a dilated or enlarged part or formation

intestinal dilatations

archaic : amplification in writing or speech

"… And then he went on in a dilatation on the dumbness of Nature during the season's suspension and torpidity."—

Cowden Clarke

dilatational

ˌdi-lə-ˈtā-shnəl

-shə-nᵊl

ˌdī-

adjective

Examples of dilatation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web These cells cause vascular dilatation, resulting in crimson skin tone that is associated with niacin usage. —

Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 11 Oct. 2022 That dilatation then triggers a primitive gut pain signal that’s perceived around the bellybutton. —

Tony Dajer, Discover Magazine, 11 Feb. 2020 Twelve objects were removed transanally by anal dilatation under general anesthesia. —

Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 29 Mar. 2013 Hypertrophy and dilatation are known to cause the heart over time to have profoundly diminished functional capacity. —

Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 7 Aug. 2022 Elevated feeders were once recommended as a way to prevent gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV), also known as bloat, a life-threatening condition that’s most prevalent in large and deep-chested breeds. —

Lindsay Pevny, Popular Mechanics, 24 June 2022 The couple’s veterinarian later confirmed that Gus died from a stomach bloat, also known as gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV). —

Timothy Bella, Washington Post, 16 June 2022 In the case of Spix’s little blue macaws, that disease was nasty and incurable: proventricular dilatation disease. —

Grrlscientist, Forbes, 15 June 2022 Overdrinking or drinking too rapidly may cause bloat, a term used to describe gastric dilatation-volvulus. —

Bayliss Wagner, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2021 See More

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