Associations to the word «Dilation»

Wiktionary

DILATION, noun. The act of dilating.
DILATION, noun. State of being dilated; expansion; dilatation.
DILATION, noun. (obsolete) Delay.
DILATION AND CURETTAGE, noun. (medicine) A surgical procedure in which the cervix is dilated and the lining of the uterus is scraped with a curet.

Dictionary definition

DILATION, noun. A lengthy discussion (spoken or written) on a particular topic.
DILATION, noun. The act of expanding an aperture; "the dilation of the pupil of the eye".

Wise words

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