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dilator

noun

Meaning

  1. Any nerve or muscle that causes part of the body to dilate
  2. Any drug that causes such dilation
  3. An instrument used to dilate an orifice or cavity

Etymology / origin

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Related words

hegar(English)pupillo(English)vaso(English)dilatation(English)iris dilator muscle(English)constrictor(English)speculum(English)divulsor(English)naris(English)sphincter(English)ciliary(English)stenosis(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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