What is the act of dilating; expansion; an enlarging on al 3. (Anat.) A dilation or enlargement of a canal or other organ called?
dilatation — The act of dilating; expansion; an enlarging on al 3. (Anat.) A dilation or enlargement of a canal or other organ. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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