dilated
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And if the aorta is dilated a certain amount, patients often undergo an elective surgery to fix it.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
In a dark room, a doctor pointed to an hourglass shape glowing on the ultrasound screen: There was her amniotic sac, funneling into her dilated cervix, and there was their tiny daughter’s foot, dipping out.
From Salon ● May 27, 2026
About 35 minutes in, Lamphere’s vitals started spiking; her heart rate quickened, she grew hot, her pupils dilated, she began grinding her teeth.
From Slate ● Jan. 30, 2026
After she was released, she went to the hospital where doctors told her she had already dilated two centimeters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2025
His eyes were dilated, his clear cheeks flushed.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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