dilation

[ dahy-ley-shuh n, di- ]
/ daɪˈleɪ ʃən, dɪ- /
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noun

the act of dilating; state of being dilated.
dilatation.

Origin of dilation

First recorded in 1590–1600; dilate + -ion

OTHER WORDS FROM dilation

non·di·la·tion, noun o·ver·di·la·tion, noun self-di·la·tion, noun

Words nearby dilation

dilatate, dilatation, dilatation and curettage, dilatator, dilate, dilation, dilation and curettage, dilation and evacuation, dilation and extraction, dilative, dilatometer

Words related to dilation

extension, expansion

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Medical definitions for dilation

dilation
[ dī-lā′shən, dĭ- ]

n.

The act of expanding or the condition of being expanded.
Dilatation.

Scientific definitions for dilation

dilation
[ dī-lā′shən, dĭ- ]

The widening or stretching of an opening or a hollow structure in the body.