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dilatation

di·la·ta·tion

UK/ˌdaɪleɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ US/dɪleɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ uncommon

noun

1.

the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions

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2.

the act of expanding an aperture

  • “the dilation of the pupil of the eye”
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Origin

From Old French dilatation, from Late Latin dīlātātio, early 15th c.

Phrases

  • dilatation and curettage
  • time dilatation

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