dilating

Meanings

• verb

  The process of becoming larger or wider, especially the dilation of a pupil or the expansion of the bronchioles in the lungs.

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Antonyms

contract

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dilating
exhilarating , frustrating , acclimatizing

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Variants

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dilatabilities , dilatability , dilatable , dilate , dilated , dilates , dilating , dilator , dilators

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Etymology

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

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the smallest pupil recorded was in a newborn baby, measuring just 1.5mm in diameter?

2. The largest recorded pupil was in a man named Largest Schmidt, whose pupils measured 10mm in diameter.

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Related Concepts

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1. pupil dilation: The widening of the pupil in response to light or certain drugs.

2. bronchodilation: The widening of the bronchioles in the lungs, improving airflow and making it easier to breathe.

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Culture

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In medical contexts, dilating is an essential process for various procedures such as cardiac catheterization, dilation of the cervix during childbirth, and the use of dilators for patients with a tight anal sphincter. In literature, the concept of dilating is used metaphorically to describe the expansion of one's perspective or understanding.

How to Memorize "dilating"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a circle representing the pupil of an eye. Visualize the circle expanding as light enters or a medication is administered, allowing more light to enter.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dilating' with the idea of expansion or growth.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase, such as 'Dilating means expanding, just like a balloon inflating.'

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