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dilator

dilator

1 7.8
A muscle or nerve that makes a body part wider, for example the pupil
  • noun
  • /daɪˈleɪtər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : dilatador
  • We reported that snoring severity and frequency subjectively improve in the majority of non-apneic snorers when wearing the external nasal dilator.
  • external nasal dilator
  • dilator muscle

At sleep it's harder because you're unconscious, which is why I like some training wheels, Sleep tape, nasal strips, nasal dilators can all help with that.

Examples

  • An external dilator can improve airflow through the nose for individuals suffering from snoring.

  • This leads to a surge of pharyngeal dilator muscle activity, and the airway opens.

    Academic text (2006)

  • In this study, we observed a decrease in CAPS rates in snorers wearing external nasal dilators.

    Academic text (1996)

  • The external nasal dilator has been shown to increase the cross-sectional area of the nasal valve and decrease airway resistance during wakefulness by 31%.

    Academic text (1996)

  • The purpose of this study was to objectively evaluate the effects of an external nasal dilator on the sleep quality of snorers, based on measured sleep fragmentation reflected in cyclic alternating pattern rates.

    Academic text (1996)

  • The doctor used a nasal dilator to help the patient breathe more easily during the examination.

  • By relaxing the dilator muscles in the throat, we can prevent airway obstruction during sleep.

Synonyms

dilater
vsdilator
  • Specialized
9.9

A surgical tool used to make an opening in the body wider

includes muscles and nerves as well as devices, not only surgical tools

How Wide

dilator
  • Specialized
1 7.8
relaxant
  • Specialized
8 6.1

Surface Forms

dilator singular
dilators plural

Morphology

dilator = dilate (transparent) = dilate + or

The noun denotes an agent or thing that causes dilation, a direct formation from 'dilate' with the suffix '-or'.

Etymology

Dilator comes from an old Latin word meaning 'to make wide', the same idea as the verb dilate. So a dilator as a muscle, nerve, or device is something that makes a part of the body wider or more open.