Dilation

  • 91sialoangiectasis — Dilation of salivary ducts. [sialo + G. angeion, vessel, + ektasis, a stretching] * * * si·alo·an·gi·ec·ta·sis (si″ə lo an″je ekґtə sis) [sialo + angi + ectasis] dilatation of the salivary ducts …

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  • 92typhlectasis — Dilation of the cecum. [G. typhlon, cecum, + ektasis, a stretching out] …

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  • 93ureterectasia — Dilation of a ureter. SYN: hydroureter, megaloureter. [ureter + G. ektasis, a stretching out] * * * ure·ter·ec·ta·sia (u re″tər ək taґzhə) ureterectasis …

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  • 94D&C — Dilation & Curettage (Medical » Laboratory) * Dilatation And Curettage (Medical » Physiology) * Discipline and Complaints (Governmental » Police) * The Doctrine and Covenants of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints (Community »… …

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  • 95DC&B — Dilation, curettage and biopsy (Medical » Physiology) …

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  • 96paralytic mydriasis — dilation of the pupil caused by paralysis of the oculomotor nerve …

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  • 97spinal mydriasis — dilation of the pupil due to lesion of the ciliospinal center of the spinal cord …

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  • 98Bumke pupil — dilation of the pupil after a psychic stimulus …

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  • 99mitral valvotomy — dilation of the left atrioventricular (mitral) valve, the commissures being split with or without the aid of a knife or a mechanical dilator …

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  • 100balloon valvuloplasty — dilation of a stenotic cardiac valve by means of a balloon tip catheter that is introduced into the valve and inflated …

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