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'''Dilator''' is a medical term with a number of uses, including: | '''Dilator''' is a medical term with a number of uses, including: | ||
* A surgical instrument or medical implement used to induce dilation, that is, to expand an opening or passage such as the cervix, urethra, esophagus, or vaginal introitus. | * A surgical instrument or medical implement used to induce dilation, that is, to expand an opening or passage such as the [[cervix]], urethra, esophagus, or vaginal introitus. | ||
* A pharmacological treatment used to induce dilation, such as cervical dilation, vasodilation, or pupillary dilation. | * A pharmacological treatment used to induce dilation, such as cervical dilation, vasodilation, or pupillary dilation. | ||
* A muscle which causes dilation of a part, for example, the iris dilator muscle or the dilator naris muscle. | * A muscle which causes dilation of a part, for example, the iris dilator muscle or the dilator naris muscle. | ||
Latest revision as of 22:35, 1 June 2022
Dilator is a medical term with a number of uses, including:
- A surgical instrument or medical implement used to induce dilation, that is, to expand an opening or passage such as the cervix, urethra, esophagus, or vaginal introitus.
- A pharmacological treatment used to induce dilation, such as cervical dilation, vasodilation, or pupillary dilation.
- A muscle which causes dilation of a part, for example, the iris dilator muscle or the dilator naris muscle.
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