dilator
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- noun
- /daɪˈleɪtər/
- Specialized
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dilatador
- The effect of a commercially available external nasal dilator, Breathe Right (CNS, Inc., Minneapolis, MN), was measured with acoustic rhinometry in 11 healthy subjects.
- nasal dilator
- external dilator
Examples
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The purpose of this study was to measure the effect of a commercially available external dilator on the nasal airway as measured by acoustic rhinometry.
Academic text (1998) -
These are vaginal dilators.
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It is generally performed with a double-ended stainless steel dilator.
Academic text (2009) -
The development of a noninvasive external nasal dilator is significant in that patient acceptance and comfort are placed at a premium.
Academic text (1998) -
We describe a case of iatrogenic dacryocystitis that occurred secondary to the presence of an impacted piece of a metallic dilator in the lacrimal apparatus.
Academic text (2009) -
Scharf et al. reported on the use of an external dilator and showed subjective improvement in sleeping and ease of breathing during sleep, reduction of daytime sleepiness, and snoring.
Academic text (1998) -
Nasal dilators or decongestants such as oxymetazoline can alleviate snoring, but this does not predict the long-term success of surgery.
Academic text (1999) -
In a study of newborn infants with and without congestion, Schaff et al. showed that their external nasal dilator decreased the frequency of obstructive respiratory events.
Academic text (1998) -
The surgeon used a dilator to gently expand the patient's airway for better access during the operation.
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Before the procedure, the doctor carefully selected the appropriate size of dilator to ensure the cervix would be opened adequately.
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Etymology
Dilator comes from an old Latin word meaning 'to spread out' or 'make wide', and it shares the same idea as the verb dilate. So a surgical dilator is an instrument used to open or widen a body passage.