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dilation
[ dahy-ley-shuhn, dih- ]
dilation
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- The widening or stretching of an opening or a hollow structure in the body.
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ²Ô´Ç²Ôd¾±Â·±ô²¹î€ƒt¾±´Ç²Ô noun
- ´Çv±ð°ù·»å¾±Â·±ô²¹î€ƒt¾±´Ç²Ô noun
- ²õ±ð±ô´Ú-»å¾±Â·±ô²¹î€ƒt¾±´Ç²Ô noun
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Example Sentences
“You need a D&C,†she told them, referring to dilation and curettage, a common procedure for first-trimester miscarriages and abortions.
Crain couldn’t sign consent forms for her care because of “extreme pain,†according to the records, so Fails signed a release for “unplanned dilation and curettage†or “unplanned cesarean section.â€
Abortion also featured prominently in the debate with Walz sharing the story of Amber Thurman, who died tragically while awaiting a dilation and curettage procedure.
She showed up at Piedmont Henry Hospital in need of a routine procedure to clear it from her uterus, called a dilation and curettage, or D&C.
Light therapy has also been linked with blood vessel dilation and anti-inflammatory effects.
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