dilator

noun

di·​la·​tor (ˈ)dī-ˈlāt-ər, də- How to pronounce dilator (audio)
: one that dilates: as
a
: an instrument for expanding a tube, duct, or cavity
a urethral dilator

called also divulsor

b
: a muscle that dilates a part
c
: a drug (as a vasodilator) causing dilation

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“Dilator.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/dilator. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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