dilated
Example Sentences
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And if the aorta is dilated a certain amount, patients often undergo an elective surgery to fix it.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
The fetus’ head was pressed up against her dilated cervix, and a miscarriage was, according to her medical record, “inevitable.”
From Salon ● May 27, 2026
About 35 minutes in, Lamphere’s vitals started spiking; her heart rate quickened, she grew hot, her pupils dilated, she began grinding her teeth.
From Slate ● Jan. 30, 2026
After she was released, she went to the hospital where doctors told her she had already dilated two centimeters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2025
Fahim’s nostrils flared as he took hard breaths in and out through his nose; Shomari’s pupils were dilated.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
