dilatation
Example Sentences
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In rare cases, the stomach can expand to a dangerous size, known as acute gastric dilatation.
From Washington Post
The major disease threatening captive Spix’s was proventricular dilatation disease, which affects the nerves in parrots’ gastrointestinal tract and causes them to slowly waste away.
From Science Magazine
In another report, research showed that women who ate six dates for four weeks before their due date had significantly higher cervical dilatation upon admission compared with the non-date fruit eaters.
From Fox News
The women allege hidden cameras filmed approximately 1,800 patients undergoing medical procedures — including births, dilatation and curettage to resolve miscarriages, and hysterectomies.
From Los Angeles Times
It is characterised by recurrent attacks of fever of short duration … and followed generally by acute pain in the shins and frequently by dilatation and disordered action of the heart.
From Nature
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