| dilatometer | <physiology> An instrument for measuring the dilatation or expansion of a substance, especially of a fluid. Origin: Dilate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| dilator | 1. One who, or that which, widens or expands. 2. <anatomy> A muscle that dilates any part. 3. <medicine> An instrument for expanding a part; as, a urethral dilator. See: Dilate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| dilator iridis | <anatomy> The radial muscular fibres extending from the sphincter pupillae to the ciliary margin; some anatomists regard them as elastic, not muscular, in humans. Synonym: musculus dilator pupillae, dilator iridis, dilator of pupil, musculus dilator iridis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dilator muscle | <anatomy> A muscle which opens an orifice or dilates the lumen of an organ; it is the dilating or opening component of a pylorus (the other component is the sphincter muscle). Synonym: musculus dilatator, musculus dilator. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dilator muscle of ileocaecal sphincter | The longitudinal muscular fibres that open the ileal orifice at the level of the caecocolic junction. Synonym: musculus dilator pylori ilealis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dilator muscle of pylorus | The longitudinal muscular fibres that open the gastroduodenal junction. Synonym: musculus dilator pylori gastroduodenalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dilator of pupil | <anatomy> The radial muscular fibres extending from the sphincter pupillae to the ciliary margin; some anatomists regard them as elastic, not muscular, in humans. Synonym: musculus dilator pupillae, dilator iridis, dilator of pupil, musculus dilator iridis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dilator pupillae muscle | <anatomy> The radial muscular fibres extending from the sphincter pupillae to the ciliary margin; some anatomists regard them as elastic, not muscular, in humans. Synonym: musculus dilator pupillae, dilator iridis, dilator of pupil, musculus dilator iridis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dilator tubae | <anatomy> Tensor muscle of soft palate, musculus tensor palati; musculus palatosalpingeus; musculus sphenosalpingostaphylinus; dilator tubae; origin, scaphoid fossa of sphenoid, cartilaginous and membranous part of auditory (eustachian) tube and spine of sphenoid; insertion, posterior border of hard palate and aponeurosis of soft palate; action, tenses the soft palate; contributes to opening of auditory tube; nerve supply, branches of trigeminal nerve through the otic ganglion. Synonym: musculus tensor veli palatini, dilator tubae, musculus palatosalpingeus, musculus sphenosalpingostaphylinus, musculus tensor palati, palatosalpingeus, tensor muscle of soft palate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dilate |
become wider; "His pupils were dilated" elaborate: add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing; "She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation"
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| dilatation cyst |
a cyst formed by dilation of a previously existing cavity.
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| dilating bougie |
a bougie whose diameter can be increased by turning a screw; commonly used for dilating a stricture of the urethra.
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| dilation and curettage |
D&C. A minor operation in which the cervix is expanded enough (dilation) to permit the cervical canal and uterine lining to be scraped with a spoon-shaped instrument called a curette (curettage). Also called dilatation and curettage.
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| dilator |
A device used to stretch or enlarge an opening.
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| dilat | a muscle or nerve that dilates or widens a body part |
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| dilat | slowness as a consequence of not getting around to it |
| dilat | using cautious slow strategy to wear down opposition |
| dilat | wasting time |
| dilat | inclined to waste time and lag behind |
| dilat | a plea that delays the action without settling the cause of action |