Dictionary
Thesaurus
Sentence Examples

Dictionary Home » Dictionary Definitions » dilator

dilator

Listen See in a sentence

(dī′lāt′ər; dī lāt′-, də-)

noun

a person or thing that dilates; specif.,

any muscle that dilates a part of the body
a surgical instrument for dilating an opening, wound, etc.

See dilator in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A muscle that dilates a body part, such as a blood vessel or the pupil of the eye.
An instrument that dilates a body part, such as a cavity, canal, or orifice.

Learn more about dilator

dilator medical definition

dilator in a sentence

link/cite print suggestion box

More from YD

dilation and evacuation

dilation and extraction

About YourDictionary Advertisers Contact Us Privacy Policy Terms of Use Help
© 1996-2013 LoveToKnow, Corp. All Rights Reserved. Audio pronunciation provided by LoveToKnow, Corp.