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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
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
In Arkansas, dilatation and evacuation was the only method used to end pregnancies after 12 weeks, according to the Arkansas Department of Health.
—Neal Earley, Arkansas Online, 23 Dec. 2020
Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 11 Oct. 2022
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
In Arkansas, dilatation and evacuation was the only method used to end pregnancies after 12 weeks, according to the Arkansas Department of Health.
—Neal Earley, Arkansas Online, 23 Dec. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dilatation
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He was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a common vein condition, the White House said in July, after photos showed visible swelling in his legs and bruising on his right hand.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Do not ignore the pain and swelling.—
Marisa Garshick,
Verywell Health,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The film is manually wound through the camera via hand knobs at either side, with a frame counter keeping track of how many exposures have been taken.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Sep. 2025
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Check the base of the beater shaft, rims around the motor housing, ventilation openings, and control knobs and switches.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
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Using a mouse model lacking the Cntnap2 gene, scientists recorded heightened activity in the RTN when animals faced stimuli such as light flashes or air puffs.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Sep. 2025
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Ham salad can be served on saltines, between cheese puffs, or on a bed of salad greens.—
Phoebe Evans,
Southern Living,
28 Aug. 2025
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The dome will give Liverpool a full-size indoor pitch for the first time.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Dessert continues the theme with the Flaming Alaska, a meringue dome flambéed in front of you.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Dilatation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilatation. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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