dilation
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6.5
- noun
- /daɪˈleɪʃən/
:
dilatación
- The doctor explained that pupil dilation occurs in response to light conditions.
- nasal dilation
- artery dilation
- pupil dilation
So you get constriction in one place and dilation in another place.
- So you get constriction in one place and dilation in another place.
Examples
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Dilation is where you soften and widen the woman's cervix, correct?
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The nurse-midwife is taking care of her by checking for dilation and fetal heartbeat every 2 hours.
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Check the eyes for changes in dilation.
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Involuntary dilation of the iris.
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They only checked for eye dilation and pulse.
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Pupil dilation is normal.
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During the eye exam, the technician noted the dilation of the patient's pupils.
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After the eye drops were applied, the patient's dilation made their pupils wider than usual.
Synonyms
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3.3
An increase in size, amount, or range
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3.3
An increase in size or amount
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2.7
A change that makes something wider, like a road or gap
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3.5
A change that makes something wider or includes more things
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8.7
A widening of a body part, for example the pupil in the eye or the cervix during labour
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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7.6
A procedure that widens the opening of the womb and scrapes its lining to remove tissue
How Wide
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Dilation comes from Latin parts di- 'apart' and latus 'wide', so it originally meant 'to make wide'. So, dilation today means making an opening or passage wider, like when pupils or blood vessels get larger.