-ectasis

-ectasia

, -ectasis (ek-tā'zē-ă),

Dilation, expansion.

[G. ektasis, a stretching]

-ectasia

, -ectasis

Combining forms meaning dilation, expansion.

[G. ektasis, a stretching]

-ectasis

[L. fr. Gr. ektasis, extension]

Suffix meaning dilation or expansion.