单词	dilatations
释义	dilatation noun di·​la·​ta·​tion ˌdi-lə-ˈtā-shən  ˌdī- plural dilatations 1 a : the state of being expanded or widened specifically : the condition of being stretched or enlarged beyond normal dimensions especially as a result of overwork, disease, or abnormal relaxation dilatation of the heart Probably one of the most prevalent conditions in sighthounds is dilatation of the stomach … Asa Mays Pulmonary vascular dilatation contributes to hypoxemia … Elizabeth Dean b : the act or action of stretching, widening, or enlarging an organ or part of the body : dilation sense b … balloon dilatation of the affected tubal wall … Edmond Confino et al. c : a dilated or enlarged part or formation intestinal dilatations 2 archaic : amplification in writing or speech "… And then he went on in a dilatation on the dumbness of Nature during the season's suspension and torpidity." Cowden Clarke dilatational ˌdi-lə-ˈtā-shnəl  -shə-nᵊl ˌdī- adjective Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Hypertrophy and dilatation are known to cause the heart over time to have profoundly diminished functional capacity. Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 7 Aug. 2022 Elevated feeders were once recommended as a way to prevent gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV), also known as bloat, a life-threatening condition that’s most prevalent in large and deep-chested breeds. Lindsay Pevny, Popular Mechanics, 24 June 2022 The couple’s veterinarian later confirmed that Gus died from a stomach bloat, also known as gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV). Timothy Bella, Washington Post, 16 June 2022 In the case of Spix’s little blue macaws, that disease was nasty and incurable: proventricular dilatation disease. Grrlscientist, Forbes, 15 June 2022 Overdrinking or drinking too rapidly may cause bloat, a term used to describe gastric dilatation-volvulus. Bayliss Wagner, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2021 In Arkansas, dilatation and evacuation was the only method used to end pregnancies after 12 weeks, according to the Arkansas Department of Health. Neal Earley, Arkansas Online, 23 Dec. 2020 Poppy had gastric dilatation volvulus (GDV), more commonly known as bloat. Kim Campbell Thornton, sacbee, 21 Mar. 2018 An enlarged stomach accompanied by drooling, panting and retching without bringing anything up is a sign of gastric dilatation volvulus, commonly known as bloat and often seen in deep-chested dogs. Kim Campbell Thornton, sacbee, 8 Dec. 2017 See More Word History First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Medical Definition dilatation noun di·​la·​ta·​tion ˌdil-ə-ˈtā-shən  ˌdī-lə-  1 a : the condition of being stretched or enlarged beyond normal dimensions especially as a result of overwork or disease or of abnormal relaxation dilatation of the heart dilatation of the stomach b : the act or action of stretching, widening, or enlarging an organ or part of the body : dilation sense 1b … balloon dilatation of the affected tubal wall … Edmond Confino et al., The Journal of the American Medical Association 2 : a dilated or enlarged part or formation intestinal dilatations dilatations noun plural of dilatation as in swellings Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance swellings puffs knobs humps blobs knurls domes knots bumps snags protrusions protuberances gibbosities obtrusions bulges nubs convexities projections sections lumps enlargements swells portions overhangs increases expansions juts pieces blocks escalations hills bunches mounds Antonyms & Near Antonyms cavities depressions holes pits indentations dents wells concavities basins craters hollows recesses valleys bowls indentures grooves concaves indents dips trenches furrows dints troughs pockets impressions dimples notches gouges See More
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