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dilation

[dahy-ley-shuhn, dih-] / daɪˈleɪ ʃən, dɪ- /
NOUN
distention
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This is important because insulin-assisted dilation helps move glucose from the bloodstream into body tissues, lowering blood sugar after meals.

From Science Daily

Time itself passes differently at such distances -- a phenomenon known as cosmological time dilation.

From Science Daily

Caffeine has a time dilation on it so it could be hours that I’m in there or 30 minutes.

From Los Angeles Times

According to the complaint, the patient reported to Brock’s office in September 2018 for a dilation and curettage to remove remaining tissues from her uterus.

From Los Angeles Times

Time dilation is a common experience of societies and individuals experiencing great stress.

From Salon