Dilation
71Mydriasis — Dilation of the pupils induced by eyedrops. The opposite of miosis. * * * Dilation of the pupil. [G.] alternating m. m. alternately affecting each eye. amaurotic m. a moderate widening of both pupils resulting from impaired visual input from one… …
72telangiectasia — Dilation of the previously existing small or terminal vessels of a part. SYN: angiotelectasis, angiotelectasia. [G. telos, end, + angeion, vessel, + ektasis, a stretching out] cephalo oculocutaneous t. an angioma involving the skin of the face,… …
73dilationand evacuation — dilation and evacuation n. Abbr. D & E Any of several surgical procedures, performed during the second trimester, that terminate a pregnancy by dilation of the cervix and removal of the fetus and other products of conception. * * * …
74sialectasis — Dilation of a salivary duct. SYN: ptyalectasis. [sial + G. ektasis, a stretching] * * * si·al·ec·ta·sis .sī əl ek tə səs n abnormal dilation of the ducts of a salivary gland …
75D&X — dilation and extraction * * * D&X dē ən(d) eks n dilation and extraction …
76dilatation thrombosis — dilation thrombosis thrombosis due to the slowing of circulation on account of dilation of a vein …
77D&C — Dilation and curettage. A procedure to remove tissue from the cervical canal or the inner lining of the uterus. The cervix is dilated (made larger) and a curette (spoon shaped instrument) is inserted into the uterus to remove tissue. Also called… …
78dilationand curettage — dilation and curettage n. Abbr. D & C A surgical procedure in which the cervix is expanded using a dilator and the uterine lining scraped with a curette, performed for the diagnosis and treatment of various uterine conditions. * * * …
79dilationand extraction — dilation and extraction n. Abbr. D & E or D & X A surgical procedure in which the cervix is dilated and the early products of conception are removed from the uterus. * * * …
80angiectasia, angiectasis — Dilation of a lymphatic or blood vessel. [angio + G. ektasis, a stretching] congenital dysplastic a. SYN: Klippel Trenaunay Weber syndrome …
