Pathologic Function
pathologic dilatation
[ path-uh-loj-ik dil-uh-tey-shuhn, dahy-luh- ]
Subclass of:
Pathological Conditions, Anatomical
Definitions related to pathological dilatation:
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(ectasia) Expansion of substructures (such as ducts, glands, sinuses, alveoli) within the tissue.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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(ectasia) A pathophysiological process characterized by the dilatation or expansion of a hollow, tubular tissue or organ.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(dilatation, pathologic) The condition of an anatomical structure's being dilated beyond normal dimensions.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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