as in swelling
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Recent Examples of dilatation
These cells cause vascular dilatation, resulting in crimson skin tone that is associated with niacin usage.
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Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 11 Oct. 2022
That dilatation then triggers a primitive gut pain signal that’s perceived around the bellybutton.
—Tony Dajer, Discover Magazine, 11 Feb. 2020
Twelve objects were removed transanally by anal dilatation under general anesthesia.
—Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 29 Mar. 2013
Hypertrophy and dilatation are known to cause the heart over time to have profoundly diminished functional capacity.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 7 Aug. 2022
Elevated feeders were once recommended as a way to prevent gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV), also known as bloat, a life-threatening condition that’s most prevalent in large and deep-chested breeds.
—Lindsay Pevny, Popular Mechanics, 24 June 2022
The couple’s veterinarian later confirmed that Gus died from a stomach bloat, also known as gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV).
—Timothy Bella, Washington Post, 16 June 2022
In the case of Spix’s little blue macaws, that disease was nasty and incurable: proventricular dilatation disease.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 15 June 2022
Overdrinking or drinking too rapidly may cause bloat, a term used to describe gastric dilatation-volvulus.
—Bayliss Wagner, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2021
Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 11 Oct. 2022
That dilatation then triggers a primitive gut pain signal that’s perceived around the bellybutton.
—Tony Dajer, Discover Magazine, 11 Feb. 2020
Twelve objects were removed transanally by anal dilatation under general anesthesia.
—Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 29 Mar. 2013
Hypertrophy and dilatation are known to cause the heart over time to have profoundly diminished functional capacity.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 7 Aug. 2022
Elevated feeders were once recommended as a way to prevent gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV), also known as bloat, a life-threatening condition that’s most prevalent in large and deep-chested breeds.
—Lindsay Pevny, Popular Mechanics, 24 June 2022
The couple’s veterinarian later confirmed that Gus died from a stomach bloat, also known as gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV).
—Timothy Bella, Washington Post, 16 June 2022
In the case of Spix’s little blue macaws, that disease was nasty and incurable: proventricular dilatation disease.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 15 June 2022
Overdrinking or drinking too rapidly may cause bloat, a term used to describe gastric dilatation-volvulus.
—Bayliss Wagner, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dilatation
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Ice can help reduce the swelling in and around the joint.Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Cupp’s doctor put him on medications to reduce swelling and high blood pressure and tried a second time to win approval for a left heart catheter examination.T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 23 Oct. 2024
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The red switches aren’t very loud but are still clicky, and there’s a great knob for volume control.Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024
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Consider swapping cabinet knobs for matte black handles or satin brass pulls for a more stylish look.Kristal Dixon, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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From the Curiosity rover’s perspective, clouds look ethereal and gauzy, like wispy puffs.Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Kids might get hooked to new vapes that display animations with each puff.Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024
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The metal sheet falling from the dome hours before the game could be a metaphor for how this Cowboys season is crumbling around Jerry Jones & Co. Last week: 25 25.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Baseball is also highly invested in its own iconography; in cities such as Boston and Chicago, places with famous, century-old, open parks, domes will be a tough sell.Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Dilatation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilatation. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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