Definition of dilatation
1 : amplification in writing or speech
2a : 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 stomachb : dilation 2
3 : the action of expanding : the state of being expanded
4 : a dilated part or formation
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First Known Use of dilatation
14th century
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