dilate
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dilate
[di´lāt]to stretch an opening or hollow structure beyond its normal dimensions.
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di·late
(dī'lāt), Avoid the mispronunciation dī'ă-lāt.To perform or undergo dilation.
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dilate
verb To stretch or enlarge a tubular structure—e.g., a duct or artery, or a hollow viscus.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
di·late
(dī'lāt)To perform or undergo dilation.
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Dilate
To enlarge, open wide, or distend.
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