dilatation

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dilatation

/ˌdaɪleɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/
/dɪleɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/
/ˌdaɪləˈteɪʃ(ə)n/

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From Old French dilatation, from Late Latin dīlātātio, early 15th c.

noun dilatations

uncountable, usually Prolixity; diffuse discourse.
uncountable, usually The act of dilating; expansion; an enlarging on all sides; the state of being dilated These [boys being groomed as prostitutes] are sold by their parents (sometimes stolen from them), about the age of 4, and educated, while they are also subjected to a special physical training, which includes massage of the gluteal regions to favor development, dilatation of the anus, and epilation
Similar: dilation
uncountable, usually A dilation or enlargement of a canal or other organ.
Similar: dilation

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noun act of dilating; dilation

Español	dilatación
Français	dilatation
Deutsch	Vergrößerung
Ελληνικά	διαστολή diastolí

noun dilation of a canal or other organ

Español	dilatación
Deutsch	Vergrößerung
Ελληνικά	διαστολή diastolí

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@misc{dilatation_2026,
  title = {dilatation},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/dilatation},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}