Dilators

/daɪˈleɪtərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of dilator; multiple muscles, devices, or substances that cause widening or expansion.

Etymology

Simply the plural of dilator, adding -s. Standard medical and anatomical plural form.

Kelly Says

Medical students learn about dozens of dilators in the body—pupil dilators, blood vessel dilators, esophageal dilators—your body is essentially an expansion machine!

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