dilatational

Variant of dilatation

dilatation definition

dila·ta·tion (dil′ə tā′s̸hən, dīl′ə-)

noun

  1. dilation
  2. 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

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