dilatation

as inprolongation
as inprotraction
as inextension

Synonyms for dilatation

noun extension

Antonyms for dilatation

extensions

noun. enlargement, continuation

Word Origin & History

c.1400, from Old French dilatation, from Late Latin dilatationem (nominative dilatatio) "a widening," from past participle stem of Latin dilatare (see dilate).

Example Sentences for dilatation

It seems to be as applicable to the dilatation of the heart, as to that of an artery.

In these cases the tubular form may rather be due to dilatation than to cohesion.

There may be dilatation of the pupil, but this is not seen in all.

The systole of the heart means its contraction: the diastole of the heart means its dilatation.

By compression or dilatation, they are changed to double refractors of light.

The symptoms of dilatation of the stomach are common to both diseases.

Formication and dilatation of the pupils are frequent symptoms.

An aneurism is a widening or dilatation at some point of an artery.

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

The dilatation of the heart and arteries when the blood enters them.

dilatation

Synonyms for dilatation

Antonyms for dilatation

More words related to dilatation

extension

extensions

prolongation

protraction