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dilatation (dil″ә-ta´shәn) the condition, as of an orifice or tubular structure, of being dilated or stretched beyond normal dimensions by medications or instrumentation. the act of dilating or stretching. dilatation and curettage(D & C)
expanding of the ostium uteri to permit scraping of the walls of the uterus, a common technique used in induced abortion. dilatation of the heart
compensatory enlargement of the cavities of the heart, with thinning of the walls.
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