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dilation
noun di·la·tion \dī-ˈlā-shən\
Definition of DILATION
1
: the act or action of dilating : the state of being dilated : expansion, dilatation
2
: the action of stretching or enlarging an organ or part of the body
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First Known Use of DILATION
15th century
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dilation
noun di·la·tion \dī-ˈlā-shən\
Medical Definition of DILATION
1
: the state of being dilated : dilatation
2
: the action of stretching or enlarging an organ or part of the body <cervical dilation> <dilation of the pupil with atropine>
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