dilation
/daɪˈleɪʃən/
noun
- The process or action of becoming wider, larger, or more open.
- Doctors monitor the dilation of the cervix during childbirth.
- The dilation of blood vessels helps regulate body temperature.
- Eye drops cause pupil dilation so the doctor can see the back of the eye.
- The act of causing something to become wider or more open.
- The dilation of the artery was performed using a small balloon.
- The dilation of the nostril helps increase airflow during heavy breathing.
- Time dilation is a concept in physics where time passes differently at high speeds.
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