ectatic
/ɛkˈtætɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or characterized by dilation or expansion of a tubular structure in the body, such as a blood vessel or duct.
- The condition is described as ectatic because the artery has widened abnormally.
- Ectatic blood vessels can sometimes cause bleeding if they rupture.
- The doctor noted an ectatic segment of the patient's aorta during the scan.
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