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dilatational
Variant of dilatation
dilatation
definition
dila·ta·tion (dil′ə tā′s̸hən, dīl′ə-)
noun
- dilation
- Med. the state of enlargement of an organ, cavity, duct, or opening of the body beyond normal size
Etymology: ME dilatacioun < OFr dilatation < LL dilatatio
Related Forms:
- dilatational dil′a·ta′·tional adjective
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