dilatators
/ˈdaɪleɪˌteɪtərz/
noun
- Instruments or devices used to widen an opening or cavity in the body, especially in medical procedures.
- Dilatators are often sterilized before being used in eye surgeries.
- The surgeon used a set of dilatators to gently expand the patient's artery.
- The doctor explained that cervical dilatators help prepare for certain medical exams.