dilation


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

Pronunciation: / dɪˈleɪʃ(ə)n;dʌɪˈleɪʃ(ə)n /

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dilation dilations
  1. spoken or written a lengthy discussion on a particular topic
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  2. the act of expanding an aperture
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dilation used in phrases

  • dilation 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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