Look up: Dilation

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   dilation
   [n] - a lengthy discussion (spoken or written) on a particular topic 2. [n] - the act of expanding an aperture
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   dilation
   Dilation, or dilatation, is the gradual opening (dilating) of the cervix during labour. At around 10 cm the cervix is 'fully dilated'.
   Found on http://www.babycentre.co.uk/glossary/d/
   
   
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   Dilation
   The action (whether by surgery or occurring naturally) of making something wider.
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   Dilation
   Dilation: The process of enlargement, stretching, or expansion. The word 'dilatation' means the same thing. Both come from the Latin 'dilatare' meaning 'to enlarge or expand.'
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   Dilation
   Definition (keystage 3) An enlargement or contraction.
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   Dilation
   Di·la'tion noun [ Latin dilatio . See Dilatory .] Delay. [ Obsolete] Bp. Hall.
   Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/D/66
   
   
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   Dilation
   Di·la'tion noun [ From dilate , v., confer Dilatation , Dilator .] The act of dilating, or the state of being dilated; expansion; dilatation. Mrs. Browning. « At first her eye with slow dilation rolled.» Tennyson. « A gigantic dilation of the hateful figure.» Dickens.
   Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/D/66
   
   
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   dilation
   The process of enlargment or expansion. The word dilatation means the same thing. Both come from the Latin dilatare meaning to enlarge or expand. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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   dilation
   dilatation noun the act of expanding an aperture; `the dilation of the pupil of the eye`
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    dilation
    noun a lengthy discussion (spoken or written) on a particular topic
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    Dilation
    The term `dilation` may have a number of meanings: In physiology, where it is synonymous with `dilatation`, it may mean: * Pupil dilation (mydriasis) * Dilation of blood vessels (vasodilation) * Cervical dilation (or dilation of the cervix) in childbirth * Dilation and curettage (surgical dilation) * Dilation following vaginoplasty In mathematics: * Dilation on a metric * Dilation of an operator In physics: * Dilation (or dilatation) is a sca...
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    dilation
    (di-la´shәn) the act of dilating or stretching; it may be either a normal physiological process done by muscles or a therapeutic process done by dilators. dilatation. an increase in the diameter of a circular structure, such as the pupil.
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    Dilation
    • (n.) The act of dilating, or the state of being dilated; expansion; dilatation. • (n.) Delay.
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    dilation
    (from the article `eye, human`) ...immediate constriction of the pupil, the light reflex; this is bilateral, so that even if only one eye is exposed to the light both pupils ...
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/d/49
    
    
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    Dilation
    The opening up of the cervix for the vaginal delivery of a baby. Dilation is measured in centimeters from 0 - 10, with 10 being fully dilated. Once the cervix is fully dilated to 10 cm, delivery can begin. Dilation can occur naturally or it can be induced by medical intervention. There are four phases of cervical dilation. The latent phase take...
    Found on http://www.pregnology.com/AZ/D/2