expander
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4.4
- noun
- /ɪkˈspændər/
:
dilatador
- At no point was there contact between the expander and any exposed dura.
- tissue expander
- expander reconstruction
- expander implant
Also, the holes are perfect to attach these expander straps.
- Also, the holes are perfect to attach these expander straps.
Examples
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No complications related to the tissue expanders were identified.
Academic text (2015) -
So this replaces the base expander that's already on here.
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Her dentist was not totally comfortable trying to do an expander for Rachel.
Blog text (24) -
Also, the holes are perfect to attach these expander straps.
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The patient should visit the outpatient department once per week to have the embedded expander inflated.
Academic text (2014) -
She had tissue expanders installed, inserted into her neck, her face, her arms, her chest for years.
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Once the expander was in place, the scalp incision was closed with staples, and the expander was slowly inflated by injection with sterile saline.
Academic text (2015) -
The surgeon inserted an expander under the patient's skin to gradually enlarge the area for reconstruction.
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During the procedure, the doctor discussed how the expander would help stretch the skin effectively.
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They will replace the expander once the tissue has been adequately enlarged for the new implant.
Synonyms
5
4.9
A tool that makes shoes or gloves wider to fit better
3
4.1
A tool that makes something longer or reaches farther
1
8.9
A tool used to widen a body opening, for example the cervix or nose
1
3.6
A person or thing that makes something bigger
A person or thing that makes ideas and views wider, for example travel and education
Antonyms
- Specialized
20
4.7
A machine that increases air or gas pressure by making its space smaller
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Expander comes from the verb expand, made of ex- 'out' and pandere 'to spread'. So a physical expander is a tool that 'spreads out' to make something larger or wider, like widening a pipe or a jaw.