ectasis
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ectasis
- /ˈɛktəsɪs/
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἔκτασις (éktasis).
noun ectases
- The dilation or distention of a hollow or tubular part of the body, typically due to disease or injury.
- The lengthening of a syllable from short to long.
Similar: ectasia
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noun
Similar: ectasia
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Talk about this word "ectasis." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ectasis. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. ectasis. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ectasis "ectasis." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ectasis.Cite this
@misc{ectasis_2026,
title = {ectasis},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ectasis},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
