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dilater

/daɪˈleɪ.tər/

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noun

C2formalcommonmedical/daɪˈleɪ.tər/

A surgical instrument designed to dilate or distend an bodily opening or organ.

  • 🇷🇺Хирургический инструмент, предназначенный для расширения или растяжения отверстия или органа тела.
  1. Surgical instrument C1 formal medical

    A surgical instrument used to dilate or distend an opening or organ in the body.

    • The surgeon used a dilater to widen the artery before inserting the stent.
    • A cervical dilater is often used in gynecological procedures.
    • The medical kit included a set of dilaters of various sizes.

    🇷🇺Расширитель

    Synonyms: dilatorspeculum