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dilatation

noun di·la·ta·tion \ˌdil-ə-ˈtā-shən, ˌdī-lə-\

Medical Definition of DILATATION

1
:  the condition of being stretched beyond normal dimensions especially as a result of overwork or disease or of abnormal relaxation <dilatation of the heart> <dilatation of the stomach>
2
:  dilation 2

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