dilation
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Caffeine temporarily shrinks blood vessels and less dilation means less visible swelling.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026
Not only do we tend to mirror each other’s movements, postures, facial expressions and gestures; we also uncannily sync up our heart rates, blood pressure, pupil dilation and hormonal activity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
For a first-trimester abortion that involves cervical dilation and suction, applying a paracervical block is standard.
From Slate • Sep. 7, 2025
Mungia had two miscarriages which required dilation and curettage procedures.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2024
“But not to the physical stimulus; you’re not measuring dilation, for instance. It’ll be to the verbal questions; what we call a flinch reaction.”
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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