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dilated

adjective di·lat·ed

Definition of DILATED

1
:  expanded laterally; especially :  being flat and widened <dilated leaves>
2
:  expanded normally or abnormally in all dimensions
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First Known Use of DILATED

15th century

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  1. dilated
  2. dilate
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