dilatation

Meanings

• Noun

  The act or process of enlarging or widening, especially of a body organ or blood vessel.

  - "The doctor used a dilator to prepare the patient for the procedure."
  - "The dilatation of the pupils in response to darkness is a reflex action."

• Noun

  A device used to widen or enlarge a body opening.

  - "The surgeon inserted the dilator into the patient's esophagus."
  - "The midwife used a dilator to help prepare the mother for childbirth."

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Synonyms

dilation , dilation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dilatation
station , nation , vacation

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Variants

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dilatation , dilatational , dilatations , time dilatation , time dilation , time dilations

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'dilatare,' meaning 'to widen' or 'to expand'.

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Trivia

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1. The human pupil can dilate up to four times its normal size in a dark environment.

2. The process of dilating the cervix during labor can take several hours.

3. Dilatation of the heart chambers is an important indicator of heart function in cardiology.

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Related Concepts

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1. Contraction: The opposite of dilatation, which refers to the process of narrowing or reducing the size of a body organ or blood vessel.

2. Dilator: A medical instrument used to widen or enlarge a body opening.

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Culture

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In medicine, dilatation is an important concept used in various procedures and diagnoses. For instance, in cardiology, the measurement of the diameter of the heart chambers during a cardiac cycle is called dilatation. In obstetrics, the process of preparing the cervix for childbirth through the use of dilators is called labor dilatation.

How to Memorize "dilatation"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of expanding or widening an object, such as a balloon being filled with air.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dilatation' with the idea of expansion or widening.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Dilate, Ilate, It's A State' to remember the meaning of dilatation.

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