Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
dilatation
dil·a·ta·tion [ dil-uh-tey-shuhn, dahy-luh- ]
Subclass of:
Investigative Techniques
Definitions related to dilate procedure:
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(dilate) The act of expanding an aperture.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(dilate) To widen or enlarge an opening or hollow structure beyond its usual size, such as the pupil of the eye or a blood vessel.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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