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ectasis

DEFINITIONS OF: ectasis

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n dilatation or distension of a hollow organ

Synonyms:
ectasia
Types:
lymphangiectasia, lymphangiectasis
dilatation of a lymph vessel
alveolar ectasia
abnormal enlargement of the air sacs in the lungs
Type of:
dilatation, distension, distention
the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions
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