ectasia
[ek-ta´zhah] expansion, dilatation, or distention. adj., adj ectat´ic.
mammary duct ectasia a benign condition occurring in postmenopausal women, characterized by dilation of the ducts, inspissation of breast secretions, and periductal inflammation. Called also
comedomastitis.
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ec·ta·si·a
, ectasis (ek-tā'zē-ă, ek'tă-sis), Dilation of a tubular structure.
[G. ektasis, a stretching]
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ec·ta·si·a
, ectasis (ek-tā'zē-ă, ek'tă-sis) Dilation of a tubular structure.
[G. ektasis, a stretching]
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ectasia
Permanent widening, distension or ballooning of any tubular organ or part. ‘Broken veins’ are small ectatic skin blood vessels.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005