Meaning of dilatation in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌdɪləˈteɪʃən/

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  1. Noun

    dilatation

    Etymology

    late Middle English: via Old French from late Latin dilatatio(n-), from the verb dilatare (see dilate)

    Definitions

    1. the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions

    Derived terms

  2. 2. the act of expanding an aperture

    Examples

    • « the dilation of the pupil of the eye »

    Derived terms

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