dilated
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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
Then he looked into his eyes, which appeared dilated, and saw that his face was purple.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2025
After a heart scan, Joey said clinicians diagnosed him with steroid-induced dilated cardiomyopathy - a condition that causes the heart to enlarge and weaken, making it difficult to pump blood.
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2025
There was no mistaking their wide eyes and dilated nostrils.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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