DILATION


Meaning of DILATION in English

n.

Pronunciation: d ī - ' l ā -sh ə n

Function: noun

Date: 15th century

1 : the act or action of dilating : the state of being dilated : EXPANSION , DILATATION

2 : the action of stretching or enlarging an organ or part of the body

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.