Dilatation

Definition: Meaning of, dilatation in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˌdʌɪleɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n;dɪleɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n;ˌdʌɪləˈteɪʃ(ə)n;ˌdɪləˈteɪʃ(ə)n /

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dilatation	dilatations

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dilatation and curettage (noun)
1. a surgical procedure usually performed under local anaesthesia in which the cervix is dilated and the endometrial lining of the uterus is scraped with a curet; performed to obtain tissue samples or to stop prolonged bleeding or to remove small tumors or to remove fragments of placenta after childbirth or as a method of abortion
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Pronunciation: ˈwazək

Parts of Speech: noun

a silly and inept person; someone who is regarded as stupid