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dilatation

[dil-uh-tay-shuhn, dahy-luh-] / ˌdɪl əˈteɪ ʃən, ˌdaɪ lə- /




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Brachial flow-mediated dilatation was significantly higher following high-flavanol cocoa compared to low-flavanol cocoa 30 and 90 minutes after the stressful period.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 18, 2024

In rare cases, the stomach can expand to a dangerous size, known as acute gastric dilatation.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 21, 2022

The major disease threatening captive Spix’s was proventricular dilatation disease, which affects the nerves in parrots’ gastrointestinal tract and causes them to slowly waste away.

From Science Magazine ● Jun. 8, 2022

Insertion of a metal ring, with dilatation of the cervix, definitely calls for specialized skill.

From Time Magazine Archive

The dilatation is due to interference with the venous circulation in the liver.

From Essays In Pastoral Medicine by Austin ?Malley


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