ectasia

• Terme médical désignant une dilatation ou un étirement d'un organe creux ou d'une structure tubulaire dans le corps.

A medical term referring to the dilatation or distension of a hollow organ or tubular structure in the body.

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   The medical condition or process of dilation or expansion of a hollow organ or tubular structure in the body.

   Ectasie (dilatation ou distension)

   • Corneal ectasia causes the cornea to thin and bulge forward.
   • Vascular ectasia is an abnormal dilation of blood vessels.
   • The doctor diagnosed gastric antral vascular ectasia.
   • Pulmonary artery ectasia can lead to serious complications.

   Synonymesdilatationdilationdistensionexpansionwidening