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Recent Examples of dilatation
Bloat or gastric dilatation-volvulus most commonly affects a few large breeds with deep chests and German Shepherds are among those most affected.
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Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
21 Sep. 2025
These cells cause vascular dilatation, resulting in crimson skin tone that is associated with niacin usage.
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Amber Smith,
Discover Magazine,
11 Oct. 2022
Hypertrophy and dilatation are known to cause the heart over time to have profoundly diminished functional capacity.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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Grrlscientist,
Forbes,
15 June 2022
Overdrinking or drinking too rapidly may cause bloat, a term used to describe gastric dilatation-volvulus.
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Bayliss Wagner,
USA TODAY,
12 Aug. 2021
In Arkansas, dilatation and evacuation was the only method used to end pregnancies after 12 weeks, according to the Arkansas Department of Health.
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Neal Earley,
Arkansas Online,
23 Dec. 2020
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
21 Sep. 2025
These cells cause vascular dilatation, resulting in crimson skin tone that is associated with niacin usage.
—
Amber Smith,
Discover Magazine,
11 Oct. 2022
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
In Arkansas, dilatation and evacuation was the only method used to end pregnancies after 12 weeks, according to the Arkansas Department of Health.
—
Neal Earley,
Arkansas Online,
23 Dec. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dilatation
Noun
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Eventually, the swelling went down.
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The swelling is a reoccurrence of the original injury suffered by Abel in mid-April.
Noun
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The knob controls volume and can be clicked to pause and resume content (double- or triple-clicking skips and reverses songs, respectively).
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Your left hand gets a 7-bar pad with 14 customizable assignments, while your right hand uses a pick-style strum knob with a dynamic up-down response.
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That price includes not just the flouncy blouse, with its voluminous puff sleeves and V-neck held together with a single button, but also the wide-leg pants to match.
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Our step-by-step instructions walk you through making pâte à choux dough, essential for the crisp golden puffs.
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Temperatures will decline slightly Friday and Saturday across portions of the UK and France, but the more significant relief for these areas will come Sunday as the heat dome continues to shift eastward.
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Cosm has really cut its teeth on a lot of live sports and concert films, with the dome shape and stadium seating designed to give the illusion of being on the field or in the front row.
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“Dilatation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilatation. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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