dilatation

English Thesaurus

1. the act of expanding an aperture (noun.act)

hypernym	:	enlargement, expansion,
definition	:	the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope (noun.act)

hyponym	:	vasodilation,
definition	:	dilation of blood vessels (especially the arteries) (noun.act)

hyponym	:	mydriasis,
definition	:	reflex pupillary dilation as a muscle pulls the iris outward; occurs in response to a decrease in light or certain drugs (noun.act)

2. the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions (noun.state)

hypernym	:	physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state,
definition	:	the condition or state of the body or bodily functions (noun.state)

hyponym	:	tympanites,
definition	:	distension of the abdomen that is caused by the accumulation of gas in the intestines or the peritoneal cavity (noun.state)

hyponym	:	ectasia, ectasis,
definition	:	dilatation or distension of a hollow organ (noun.state)

hyponym	:	varicocele,
definition	:	dilatation of the veins associated with the spermatic cord in the testes (noun.state)

3. the act of expanding an aperture (noun.act)

derivation	:	dilate, distend,
definition	:	become wider (verb.change)

4. the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions (noun.state)

derivation	:	distend,
definition	:	swell from or as if from internal pressure (verb.change)

derivation	:	dilate, distend,
definition	:	become wider (verb.change)

5. the act of expanding an aperture (noun.act)

derivation	:	dilate, distend,
definition	:	become wider (verb.change)

6. the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions (noun.state)

derivation	:	distend,
definition	:	swell from or as if from internal pressure (verb.change)

derivation	:	dilate, distend,
definition	:	become wider (verb.change)