Dilatation Meaning
/ˌdaɪleɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounProlixity; diffuse discourse.
nounThe act of dilating; expansion; an enlarging on all sides; the state of being dilated
Sentence Examples
The doctor monitored the dilatation of the pupil.
Dilatation of the blood vessels occurred.
The medical procedure required the dilatation of the blood vessel.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor observed significant ____ of the patient's cervix during labor.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The doctor monitored the ____ of the pupil.
Word Origin & History
From Old French dilatation, from Late Latin dīlātātio, early 15th c.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"These [boys being groomed as prostitutes] are sold by their parents (sometimes stolen from them), about the age of 4, and educated, while they are also subjected to a special physical training, which includes massage of the gluteal regions to favor development, dilatation of the anus, and epilation (which is not, however, practised by Chinese women)."
— 1927, Havelock Ellis, Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 2 (of 6):
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor observed significant ____ of the patient's cervix during labor.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The doctor monitored the ____ of the pupil.